Introducing breakfast clubs into primary schools will raise standards, Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qureshi has said.

She welcomed plans by her party, Labour to to introduce breakfast clubs for every child - as new analysis shows 69 percent primary school pupils in the North West have barriers to accessing support The party has announced plans to roll out breakfast clubs to every primary school in England, providing access to fully-funded childcare and a healthy meal for every child. Ms Qureshi said:“That so many children do not have full access to crucial before-school childcare deals a damaging blow to families up and down this country.

“The evidence is clear: breakfast clubs raise standards of learning for children, give parents choices and will help us build the economy of the future.

“That is why the next Labour government will offer a breakfast club in every primary school in England, as the first step on the road to a modern system of childcare.”

Currently, 69 per cent of primary school pupils in the North West have limited access to breakfast clubs, according to the party’s analysis. These “barriers” are said to impact chances for disadvantaged children and young people to access provision.

Bridget Phillipson, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary said Labour’s plan will enable parents to work and will strengthen child development.

The policy will be funded by money raised from abolishing non-dom tax status for the global super rich. The party says that, under its plans, families could save over £60 a week compared to other forms of before school childcare, amid the cost-of-living crisis.