Boris Johnson told footballer Marcus Rashford this morning paltry school meal hampers were ‘unacceptable’ – as one teacher admtted spending as little as £1 per meal rather due to ‘overheads’. The Prime Minister spoke to the Manchester United footballer following 48 hours of appalling images of sorry-looking groceries went around the internet. It came as … Read more
How much should the free school meals really be worth? Free school meal allowances are usually £2.34 per pupil per day, an additional £3.50 per seven days has been added in lockdown, equalling £15.20 a week. The Government has told schools to work with their school catering team or provider to make up the food … Read more
Keir Starmer and Marcus Rashford slam ‘disgraceful’ free school meals parcel given to mother to ‘last 10 days’ that she estimates cost £5.22 as children’s minister vows to look into claims Children’s minister Vicky Ford vowed to look into a report by a mother on Twitter The woman, who goes by @RoadsideMum on Twitter, shared … Read more
The BBC has revealed who will be stepping in as Celebrity Supply Teachers during the country’s third national lockdown. Last week, the corporation unveiled its ‘biggest education offer in history’ in a bid to help out with children’s learning while they are at home. Marcus Rashford, Heston Blumenthal and Geri Horner are among those set … Read more
Marcus Rashford reveals Manchester United youth teammates and coaches didn’t realise he went without food and says it ‘should never be normal for someone to feel like I felt’ in new documentary Marcus Rashford, 23, speaks about struggles growing up in new documentary Manchester United star says club’s youth coaches didn’t know the situation Said … Read more
Marcus Rashford honoured for his efforts to end child food poverty with a ‘Panel Special Award’ during BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year as Manchester United star admits he ‘didn’t expect’ reaction to his campaign Marcus Rashford was honoured at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards He was given a Panel Special Award … Read more
‘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 praises Marcus Rashford for tackling child food poverty as former Manchester United boss teams up with forward and pledges £2m to the cause Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the efforts of Marcus Rashford to tackle poverty Rashford was awarded an MBE for his campaigning to feed poor children Former United boss Ferguson … 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
The Goldman Sachs Grinch: Marcus Bank to cut easy-access rates AGAIN… just days after NS&I slashed accounts to as little as 0.01% Marcus cut its easy-access rate from 1.05% to 0.7% in October It will cut it again on 11 December as cuts to savings rates continue The best buy easy-access rate pays just 0.7% … Read more