Marcus Rashford pays emotional tribute to his mum after incredible government u-turn on free school meal scheme

Manchester United.Rashford, 22, penned an open letter to the government after it had previously insisted its free school meal vouchers would not be issued outside term time. Wythenshawe-born Rashford recalled his own childhood experiences of dependence on free school meals and food banks and his empathy has chimed with millions nationwide after he enforced the extension into the summer.

Wythenshawe road sign as a tribute to Marcus Rashford have spoken about why they chose to honour him.

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has vowed to continue campaigning after his actions led the Government to reverse their decision over free school meals.On Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a U-turn over not extending the voucher system over the summer, announcing the launch of a new Covid Summer Food Fund to pay for lunches for all 1.3 million children on free meals in term for the duration of the holidays.Such a decision came after Rashford had written a passionate open

Manchester is a united city by backing Marcus Rashford’s successful fight to affect a government U-turn on child poverty.The Manchester United and England star won his campaign to extend the right to free school meals over the summer holidays to help kids who are suffering through poverty, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.The government did a U-turn after Rashford’s heartfelt letter struck a chord, although the Reds ace made it plain he will not give up his fight to make life better for

Marcus Rashford thanked arch rivals Manchester City after they waded into a social media row with Katie Hopkins.Manchester United striker Rashford, 22, has been widely praised today after successfully lobbying the government into a u-turn on their plan to end free school meal vouchers for low income families over the summer holidays.In a shock announcement Downing Street said this afternoon they would now fund an extension to the scheme to the tune of around £120 million.City were among a number

After penning a heartfelt letter detailing his own struggles when growing up,Rashford yesterday called for the government to reverse its decision to end free school meals over the summer. After initially rejecting the request, prompting an outcry from many, the government has finally agreed to extend the scheme.Rashford thanked people for their support on social media, with his initial letter gaining almost 150,000 retweets.

Rashford called on MPs to reverse the government's decision to end free school meals for low-income familes.The England striker said the letter was 'written from the heart' and pleaded for authorities to let vulnerable children to continue receiving the free school means during summer.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe Prime Minister and Department for Education

Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford has referenced the levels of child poverty in some parts of Bolton as continues to urge the government to provide free school meals over summer. In an open letter , the 22-year-old asked MPs to reconsider plans to not extend the current food voucher scheme and spoke about his own experiences of receiving free school meals.