Jamie Oliver in blistering attack on Michael Gove over poor school diet

leader and militant attacks rules that allow schools to ignore nutritional guidelines

Jamie Oliver has made a scathing attack against Michael Gove on school food, the secretary stating that some of the most emblematic academies of education are lower levels of nutrition among students and junk food vending machines profits, as it allowed them to ignore the national standards.

The television chef and food activist, says the substantial progress made in recent years in improving risk quota of students that go in the opposite direction, because Gove is to enable new waves of schools Academy ignore the nutrients on the basis of the rules introduced by the last government in 2008.

"I have nothing against him personally. He is charming and full of energy," said Oliver, in an interview today

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. "But the health of millions of children could be affected by this man.

"When a national obesity crisis developing around us, I honestly think he is playing with fire."

Oliver, who campaigned for a decade to raise levels of nutrition in school lunches, said he was "totally baffled" why the directors of academies: schools freed from local authority control - are authorized to determine which foods should be on offer, while the heads of charter schools must meet national standards.

"The mantra that we will not say [the Academy] what schools should do is simply not good enough in the middle of the obesity epidemic is getting bigger," said Oliver. "Public health 5 million children can not be left to luck or chance."

• He added: .. "We all like to think that directors and do a great job, such as nurses and doctors, but have not been trained to perform the largest restaurant in town, serving 800 meals in one sitting, they need some experience and some advice. is there. it. Why not apply to all schools? "
Oliver said some schools are buying food that is not proof of nutrition that charter schools must meet. Others are making money from vending machines filled with candy, chips and soft drinks. Under national rules, which apply to schools in other states, vending machines sell only healthy foods like fruits, nuts and water bottles.

Oliver said that major food suppliers are used to deliver meals to schools that meet national standards. But now, as the number of schools increased, they will be less rigorous and shortcuts to maximize profits.

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pressure has also mounted from the Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith filed a motion common Oliver praising the campaign and calling for Secretary of State to amend the regulations to "require academies and free schools to adhere to standards for school feeding one million children now attend these schools can benefit from this commitment to health and welfare. "The motion was signed by 54 deputies.

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While praising the work he did, Gove insists that schools should not be covered by national rules, because their managers can be trusted to provide the best for their students. Last night, Lynda Mitchell, National President of the Authority Caterers Association local, said he had been informed of cases where schools have been lowering standards and where vending machines of candy, chips and soft drinks are in place. . "It is very disturbing We have clear evidence of what happens," he said, adding that vending machines can be moneyspinners for schools, making profits of £ 14,000 per year each -. Enough to pay for a teaching assistant

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