Lineker takes pop at Government for not teaching children to cook

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Gary Lineker says that pupils are being 'failed' by the lack of food lessons - and even says that for some it is more important than learning maths.

Gary Lineker has hit out at the government once again - this time for not teaching children to cook at school.

'They used to offer it all of the time and you can still do a bit of cooking at school but it's a life skill. Read More BBC star Gary Lineker says critics of his political views and online posts have a 'lack of empathy' and says he will carry on because he would be 'ashamed' to stay quiet The television presenter was taken off air for one episode of Match of the Day last March after he compared MPs' language to that of Nazi Germany.

'If you have a platform like that, I think what a shame not to use it for what I think is a power for good. I have always felt quite strongly about human beings not being kind enough to one another everywhere, particularly this kind of tribality that we have. The former footballer admitted to Ruth Rogers that he wished he had spent more time in the kitchen as a youngster

 

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