Matt Hancock appeared to hint at more cash over the Christmas holidays – after even some of the 322 Tories who voted down Marcus Rashford’s campaign hit out. But will it be enough?

Boris Johnson is said to be planning a partial U-turn over kids’ free school meals after he faced an outpouring of public fury.

The Prime Minister’s allies told the Times he could increase funding for the poorest families over Christmas to ensure children do not go hungry during the holidays.

But any U-turn would likely be too late for half term – which has already started.

And it’s not yet known if any new scheme will be as generous as the £15-a-week supermarket vouchers offered over summer.

It comes after the cruel PM faced a revolt from generous restaurants, councils and even some of the 322 Tories who voted down help last week.

Conservative MPs have started to have second thoughts after they were bombarded with complaints for refusing to back Marcus Rashford’s campaign.