A little while back when writing about the golden age of school dinners New Labour had promised to usher in, completely independently of any campaign led by Jamie Oliver, I said this:

So, when the government promises to “help empower parents to work with schools to raise standards”, does that mean guidance on how to renogotiate or even terminate contracts with outside contractors and corporate behemoths like Scholarest?

Apparently not:

The Guardian: Private deals block Jamie’s school dinners

The Guardian has learned that new schools locked into 25-year contracts through private finance initiatives are finding that they cannot rid their menus of junk food despite the government’s pledge.

You know, one day we’ll look back on all this and have a good laugh.