Meatless school menu sparks political row in France

Temporary decision by Green mayor of Lyon to take meat off menu met by protests

A decision by the Green mayor of Lyon, seen by many as the country's culinary capital, to temporarily take meat off the menu in school canteens during the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a major political row in France.

Government ministers have accused the mayor, Gregory Doucet, of ideological" and elitist" behaviour after the measure, which is also being studied by several other cities including Paris, came into force in Lyon's schools on Monday.