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    ‘Supervised toothbrushing for children in free breakfast clubs’ under Labour

    by Ella Pickover Jan 10, 2024 3 minutes

    Labour plans to introduce supervised toothbrushing for young children in free breakfast clubs, under plans to boost the health of children across the nation.

    Leader Sir Keir Starmer said tooth decay should be “consigned to the history books” as he announced plans to boost dental services to ensure children can get appointments when they need one.

    Labour previously said it would introduce supervised toothbrushing in schools for children aged three to five.

    But the announcement drew criticism from teaching unions, with

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