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‘Sometimes we didn’t even have a loaf of bread in the house’: Marcus Rashford’s mother speaks for the first time about the struggles she faced trying to feed her family Rashford’s mother sometimes went without food to ensure children could eat Manchester United star joined Melanie Maynard to speak about experiences She said she was … Read more
Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the efforts of Marcus Rashford as he teamed up with the Manchester United forward to tackle child food poverty. Rashford was awarded an MBE for his recent campaigning – which also saw the Government twice make a U-turn on providing free school meals during holidays. Now the 23-year-old has said … Read more
As I drove into Wythenshawe, my hometown, a couple of days ago, a sheet hanging from the welcome sign read: ‘A Humanity United.’ I couldn’t have put it better myself. ‘Pride of Britain’ they said. Believe me, I have felt no greater pride than when I witnessed people answering my call and offering help and … Read more
Ed Sheeran has responded to Marcus Rashford’s call for deprived children to receive free half term meals by opening a breakfast club at his west London bistro. The multi-millionaire singer has provided a hot breakfast to any child who qualifies for free school meals through his Notting Hill restaurant, Bertie Blossoms. The Portobello Road business … Read more
Marcus Rashford’s petition to end child food poverty passes 1 MILLION signatures as Manchester United star hails ‘superstar’ Britons for supporting his campaign Marcus Rashford created his ‘End child food poverty’ petition on October 14 The footballer has received praise for his tireless campaigning in recent weeks The Manchester United star’s petition reached the 1 … Read more
Tories in turmoil over Marcus Rashford’s free school meals drive as MPs spark outrage and Downing Street refuses to back down – but poll shows 71% of voters support the footballer’s campaign Downing Street said it would not back down on the free school meals campaign Two Tory MPs criticised for controversial remarks about Marcus … Read more
MPs have voted against Labour’s motion to extend free school meals over school holidays until Easter 2021, by 322 votes to 261 – a majority of 61. The division list numbers differ to those announced in the chamber, showing 319 no votes and 259 ayes. Here is the breakdown of the division list published after … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… Marcus Rashford’s meals victory By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 01:55 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 01:57 BST, 17 June 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:
Boris Johnson has rejected a plea from footballer Marcus Rashford to extend free school meals for 1.3million children for six weeks through the summer holidays, it was revealed today. The Prime Minister will instead write to the Manchester United and England striker about what the Government is doing to make sure vulnerable children do not go hungry. … Read more