Our supporter, Peter Capaldi, spoke to The Herald about poverty in Glasgow and his work with Magic Breakfast.
We are proud to announce that actor and advocate Peter Capaldi has joined the Breakfast Can’t Wait campaign, lending his voice to the urgent call for universal breakfast provision in Scotland.
In a powerful conversation with The Herald’s political correspondent Rebecca McCurdy, Peter reflected on his own childhood growing up in Glasgow in the 1960s and 70s – a time when public services offered stability and opportunity. He spoke candidly about the role of school in shaping his future, and the importance of dignity, routine, and nourishment in a child’s life.
Rebecca, who grew up in Scotland in the 2000s, shared her own experience of food insecurity. Following her father’s illness, her family faced hardship, and she often went to school hungry. Her story is a stark reminder that child morning hunger is not a thing of the past – it’s happening now, in classrooms across Scotland.
Together, Peter and Rebecca explored how life has changed for children over the decades, and how hunger continues to hold young people back.
We’re failing children if we let them start the day hungry. Breakfast isn’t a luxury – it’s a lifeline.”
Peter Capaldi
Magic Breakfast is deeply grateful to Peter and Rebecca for their honesty, compassion, and commitment to change. Their voices remind us that behind every statistic is a child, and behind every breakfast is a chance to thrive.
