Marcus Rashford set to miss out on Sports Personality of the Year shortlist despite public support for Manchester United star’s free school meals campaign as BBC are left with a headache Man United star Marcus Rashford is set to be omitted from the SPOTY shortlist The striker is the odds-on favourite to win the award … 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
MPs have rejected a bid to provide free school meals during the Easter holidays after England ace Marcus Rashford, who backed the move, accused ministers of ‘turning a blind eye’ to vulnerable children. The Manchester United forward lashed out on Twitter this morning ahead of tonight’s vote on extending free school meals to the holidays … Read more
Marcus Rashford up for the fight as Boris Johnson rejects Manchester United star’s plea for help in fighting against food poverty among children for a SECOND time Marcus Rashford has smashed through the 100,000 signatures on his petition Rashford, 22, can expect strong cross-party support in the Parliament debate Some Tory MPs are bemused by … Read more
England ace Marcus Rashford lashed out at the Government today over school meals for poor pupils today after No10 said it was not schools’ ‘job’ to feed hungry children over the holidays. The Manchester United striker took aim at Boris Johnson’s administration after it suggested parents struggling to feed their children because of the coronavirus … Read more
A schoolboy has thanked Marcus Rashford for his charity work in a letter in which he vowed to give his own toys to the needy before asking: ‘Can you please join Spurs?’ The England and Manchester United star hit headlines earlier this year when he forced a Government U-turn to ensure free school meal vouchers … Read more
‘I do what I do for Liverpool as much as anywhere – this is bigger than football’: Marcus Rashford thanks London mayor and Liverpool fan Sadiq Khan for a letter of support to the Manchester United star on his campaign to end child food poverty Marcus Rashford has received a letter from London’s mayor Sadiq … Read more
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has hit back at a Tory MP after a tweet about child poverty. Kevin Hollinrake, who represents Thirsk and Malton, said it is the responsibility of parents and not the government to feed children. The Yorkshire MP, who made the comment after praising Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out … Read more
Premier League football star Marcus Rashford has revealed how he is haunted by the memory of his mother crying herself to sleep as she struggled to provide for her family. The Manchester United striker says his mother Melanie would return home after a 14-hour shift, only to be tormented by her struggle to ‘make ends … Read more
The influence that Marcus Rashford wields extends way beyond his campaign to put food on the tables of those struggling with the stigma attached to asking others for help. A message to the family of a six-year-old who died when he was hit by a car while riding his bike. Recognition of a child’s school … Read more