Chancellor Rachel Reeves has denied the government is to stop offering universal free school meals, amid reports the education budget will be hit by cuts in the spring statement this week. Currently, school lunches are funded for all children in reception to year two, but it's been claimed the chancellor was considering changes which would means-test the benefit. Ms Reeves has denied the accusation, insisting Labour is the party that's helping working families and children with the introduction of free breakfast clubs. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-live-starmer-speech-ukraine-zelenskyy-war-trump-welfare-cuts-tories-reform-12593360 #labourparty #ukgoverment #skynews #politics #education #chancellor SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales