Labour MP Dawn Butler on Thursday said she has written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlining her "concerns regarding the plan to mark the Queen’s 70-year reign by sending a commemorative book to all primary school children in the UK."
Taking to Twitter, she said "£12 million could be better spent preventing against further spread of Covid-19."
The MP also shared a picture of the letter she sent to the prime minister.
Commenting on her statement, "Finding Freedom" author Omid Scobie said, " am 100% for commemorating the Queen's impressive reign—it's an historic moment we'll enjoy celebrating in June. However, the UK is in the middle of a cost of living crisis and 1.45 million school kids ineligible for free school meals currently face going hungry. Fix that firs."
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