Boris Johnson rejects Marcus Rashford's campaign to extend free school meals to half-term and Christmas holidays
4 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson rejects Marcus Rashford's campaign to extend free school meals to half-term and Christmas holidays

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Poorer pupils will not receive free meals during school holidays, No 10 insists – putting Boris Johnson on a fresh collision course with footballer Marcus Rashford. But the prime minister’s spokesperson insisted it would not be repeated – despite the spread of tougher restrictions across England, as coronavirus infections surge – insisting: “We are in a different position now.” The England striker stepped up his campaign by launching a Commons petition, saying: “Whatever your feeling, opinion or judgement, food poverty is never the child’s fault. But the spokesperson said: “We took that decision to extend free school meals during the pandemic, when schools were partially closed during lockdown. “We believe the best way to support families outside of term times is through universal credit, rather than schools subsidising meals.” The Food Foundation charity has released data which suggests nearly a fifth of eight to 17-year-olds reported they struggled to eat properly over the summer holidays.

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Free school meals for all primary school pupils in London, Sadiq Khan to announce
1 year, 10 months ago

Free school meals for all primary school pupils in London, Sadiq Khan to announce

The Independent  

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No coats, no food – schoolchildren have time-travelled to Victorian Britain
2 years ago

No coats, no food – schoolchildren have time-travelled to Victorian Britain

The Independent  

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Will it take Marcus Rashford to force this dismal government to act over rising food prices?
2 years ago

Will it take Marcus Rashford to force this dismal government to act over rising food prices?

The Independent  

Two-thirds of adults are worried about being able to afford Christmas dinner.” That statement relates to the contents of a survey commissioned by the Salvation Army, seeking to highlight the financial pressures people are under during what is traditionally seen as a time of joy. However, the cost of fresh food – the stuff we’re supposed to try to eat …

Families on free school meals face ‘patchwork’ support over October half-term
2 years, 2 months ago

Families on free school meals face ‘patchwork’ support over October half-term

The Independent  

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Children face a hunger crisis – the government needs to act by providing more free school meals
2 years, 2 months ago

Children face a hunger crisis – the government needs to act by providing more free school meals

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The government should immediately prioritise the introduction of free school meals for the 800,000 …

As students go back to school, many face a lunch bill for the first time in 2 years
2 years, 4 months ago

As students go back to school, many face a lunch bill for the first time in 2 years

NPR  

As students go back to school, many face a lunch bill for the first time in 2 years Enlarge this image toggle caption Lisa Rathke/AP Lisa Rathke/AP BOISE, Idaho — Lunchtime on the first day of school at Mountain View Elementary earlier this month brought the familiar bustle of students scurrying to find their assigned table in the cafeteria while …

Families ‘face grim choices’ as summer holidays mean weeks without free school meals
2 years, 5 months ago

Families ‘face grim choices’ as summer holidays mean weeks without free school meals

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Biden signs the school meal waivers bill into law, but free meals are over for many
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden signs the school meal waivers bill into law, but free meals are over for many

NPR  

Biden signs the school meal waivers bill into law, but free meals are over for many Enlarge this image toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Damian Dovarganes/AP President Joe Biden signed the Keep Kids Fed Act on Saturday morning, extending partial school meal flexibilities through the next school year five days before they were set to expire. The House on Friday morning …

Sadiq Khan backs universal free school meals for primary school pupils
2 years, 6 months ago

Sadiq Khan backs universal free school meals for primary school pupils

The Independent  

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Marcus Rashford slams school for saying pupils in debt won’t be fed at lunch
3 years, 1 month ago

Marcus Rashford slams school for saying pupils in debt won’t be fed at lunch

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a letter to parents from Neil Foden, the strategic head of Ysgol Dyffryn …

‘Penalties not politics’? Please – Marcus Rashford has done more for us than Boris Johnson
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Penalties not politics’? Please – Marcus Rashford has done more for us than Boris Johnson

The Independent  

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Rashford wins school meal assurance from UK PM Johnson - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Rashford wins school meal assurance from UK PM Johnson - Sportstar

The Hindu  

British football player Marcus Rashford said he had received assurances from Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday that problems with the meagre food parcels being offered to young English schoolchildren would be resolved. The government was criticised on Tuesday after shared images of food parcels provided by private firms under the government's free school meals programme provoked a widespread outcry …

‘My kids have gone hungry’: The parents struggling through the pandemic with free school meals parcels
3 years, 11 months ago

‘My kids have gone hungry’: The parents struggling through the pandemic with free school meals parcels

The Independent  

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Councillor kicked out of Conservative party won’t apologise for saying ‘if you can’t feed, don’t breed’
4 years ago

Councillor kicked out of Conservative party won’t apologise for saying ‘if you can’t feed, don’t breed’

The Independent  

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UK does a U-turn, backs soccer star’s child hunger campaign
4 years, 1 month ago

UK does a U-turn, backs soccer star’s child hunger campaign

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government has made another abrupt about-face and now says it will provide free meals to disadvantaged children in England over the upcoming holidays following a hugely popular child hunger campaign by soccer star Marcus Rashford. Rashford, who has eloquently spoken about his own childhood experiences of relying on free school lunches and food banks, said the …

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford Welcomes Government U-turn on Free School Meals Campaign
4 years, 1 month ago

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford Welcomes Government U-turn on Free School Meals Campaign

News 18  

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he was overwhelmed by pride after the British government swung to support his call to provide free meals to vulnerable children during the winter holidays. Rashford has campaigned for food vouchers during school holidays for children who normally receive free meals during term time if their parents receive welfare support. “There is still so …

Louis Tomlinson and Coldplay back Marcus Rashford’s school meals campaign
4 years, 1 month ago

Louis Tomlinson and Coldplay back Marcus Rashford’s school meals campaign

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson eyes more 'holiday clubs' as alternative to extending free school meals
4 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson eyes more 'holiday clubs' as alternative to extending free school meals

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Man Utd follows Rashford's lead, to provide 5,000 free school meals in October holidays - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Man Utd follows Rashford's lead, to provide 5,000 free school meals in October holidays - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Manchester United said on Monday that it will provide 5,000 free school meals during the October half-term holidays to help forward Marcus Rashford's campaign to end child food poverty in the United Kingdom. Rashford has campaigned for the government to provide food vouchers during school holidays to children who normally receive free meals during term time if their parents receive …

Rashford inspires Leeds players to donate towards free school meals
4 years, 2 months ago

Rashford inspires Leeds players to donate towards free school meals

The Hindu  

Leeds United players have donated 25,000 pounds to a campaign providing free school meals to children in Britain after being inspired by Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford's efforts, captain Liam Cooper said. Several have come forward to supply free school meals during half term in the United Kingdom. We stand with you @MarcusRashfordhttps://t.co/qOr4qIdIbB — Liam Cooper October 24, 2020 Rashford …

Marcus Rashford urges the Government to hold a meeting after amazing free school meals campaign
4 years, 2 months ago

Marcus Rashford urges the Government to hold a meeting after amazing free school meals campaign

Daily Mail  

Marcus Rashford renewed his invitation to the Government for a meeting on Friday night, as he prepared to take his extraordinary public campaign for an extension of free school meals into this weekend. Marcus Rashford has again invited the Government for a meeting about free school meals Rashford and his mother visited a food charity after MPs voted down his …

Marcus Rashford 'blown away' by grassroots pledges from restaurants and cafes to feed kids
4 years, 2 months ago

Marcus Rashford 'blown away' by grassroots pledges from restaurants and cafes to feed kids

Firstpost  

In June, Rashford successfully lobbied the government to extend free school meals through the summer. Manchester: Restaurants, cafes and even some local governments across England have mounted a grassroots effort inspired by football star Marcus Rashford to feed students during the upcoming school break. In June, Rashford successfully lobbied British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government to extend free school meals …

Rashford 'blown away' by grassroots pledges to feed kids - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Rashford 'blown away' by grassroots pledges to feed kids - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Restaurants, cafes and even some local governments across England have mounted a grassroots effort inspired by football star Marcus Rashford to feed students during the upcoming school break. Pledges to provide free lunches started rolling in after the Manchester United striker’s bid to extend food vouchers over school holidays until Easter was voted down in the House of Commons. RELATED| …

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford keeps pressure on government to feed kids
4 years, 2 months ago

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford keeps pressure on government to feed kids

India TV News  

Soccer star Marcus Rashford's campaign to feed poor students has sparked a partisan political battle that makes scoring goals for Manchester United seem trivial by comparison. The 22-year-old England international successfully lobbied British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government in June to extend free school meals through the summer. Ben Bradley, a Conservative MP, named Rashford on Twitter in a post …

The government will score an own goal by rejecting Marcus Rashford’s call to extend free school meals
4 years, 2 months ago

The government will score an own goal by rejecting Marcus Rashford’s call to extend free school meals

The Independent  

In a national popularity contest between Marcus Rashford, gifted young Premier League star, and Steve Baker MP, self-styled “Brexit hardman” and former chair of the European Research Group, it is not difficult to imagine who might win. Mr Rashford’s advantage is amplified, of course, by his being on the side of hungry children looking for a meal over the school …

Rashford to fight on after MPs reject free school meals campaign - football news
4 years, 2 months ago

Rashford to fight on after MPs reject free school meals campaign - football news

The Hindu  

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford's campaign to extend free school meals over the holidays has suffered a setback after members of the British Parliament voted against the provision. England forward Rashford, who has been awarded MBE for his work in tackling child poverty amid the COVID-19 pandemic, forced a government U-turn in July when he won his battle to ensure …

'They are Not Just Another Statistic': Marcus Rashford Vows to Fight on after MPs Reject Free School Meals Campaign
4 years, 2 months ago

'They are Not Just Another Statistic': Marcus Rashford Vows to Fight on after MPs Reject Free School Meals Campaign

News 18  

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford’s campaign to extend free school meals over the holidays has suffered a setback after members of the British Parliament voted against the provision. England forward Rashford, who has been awarded MBE for his work in tackling child poverty amid the COVID-19 pandemic, forced a government U-turn in July when he won his battle to ensure …

Minister rejects Marcus Rashford meals plea on basis ‘children have been going hungry for years’
4 years, 2 months ago

Minister rejects Marcus Rashford meals plea on basis ‘children have been going hungry for years’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Conservative minister has said “children have been going hungry for …

‘At least turn on your comments’: Marcus Rashford responds after Tory MP Steve Baker claims free school meals would ‘destroy’ economy
4 years, 2 months ago

‘At least turn on your comments’: Marcus Rashford responds after Tory MP Steve Baker claims free school meals would ‘destroy’ economy

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford has invited MP Steve Baker …

Millionaire minister says parents don't want the 'label' of free school meals in Rashford snub
4 years, 2 months ago

Millionaire minister says parents don't want the 'label' of free school meals in Rashford snub

Daily Mail  

A millionaire minister snubbed England striker Marcus Rashfood's plea for free school meals for the poorest pupils in the holidays by insisting struggling parents would rather pay than accept the 'label' attached to handouts. Labour will force a Commons vote on the extension of free school meals to eligible children after the Government refused to prolong the scheme through the …

‘We must do better’ - Marcus Rashford continues battle with government to end child food poverty
4 years, 2 months ago

‘We must do better’ - Marcus Rashford continues battle with government to end child food poverty

The Independent  

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Man United's Rashford forms taskforce with food brands to feed kids - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Man United's Rashford forms taskforce with food brands to feed kids - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Marcus Rashford has formed a taskforce with some major food brands to help tackle hunger among children, the Manchester United and England forward said on Tuesday. Rashford had earned widespread praise after the 22-year-old successfully campaigned for school food vouchers to be provided over the summer holidays in Britain, revealing that he had relied on such support as a boy. …

Jurgen Klopp hails Marcus Rashford for social work during COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

Jurgen Klopp hails Marcus Rashford for social work during COVID-19 pandemic

India TV News  

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has hailed Marcus Rashford for his incredible social services during the COVID-19 crisis, saying he has shown footballers can make a difference when it matters. Rashford's campaign bore fruit on Tuesday as his efforts ensured around 1.3 million children will get free school meal vouchers during the holidays. According to a BBC report, the 22-year-old Manchester …

Rashford grateful British government will provide summer food vouchers
4 years, 6 months ago

Rashford grateful British government will provide summer food vouchers

The Hindu  

Marcus Rashford said he was grateful that the British government would provide school food vouchers for struggling families over the summer holidays after the Manchester United striker campaigned for the aid to be extended. READ: Marcus Rashford wants kids' food vouchers to continue “Being that voice for people who didn't really have the platform to speak out as much as …

Marcus Rashford says Boris Johnson THANKED him for speaking up for the underprivileged
4 years, 6 months ago

Marcus Rashford says Boris Johnson THANKED him for speaking up for the underprivileged

Daily Mail  

England striker Marcus Rashford today revealed Boris Johnson phoned him and thanked him for using his profile to help feed vulnerable families as the football star said he is already considering his next child poverty campaign. Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford arrives at the club's Carrington training complex this morning Boris Johnson, pictured leaving Downing Street on Tuesday, thanked Marcus …

Marcus Rashford letter: Read Manchester United striker’s plea to government in full
4 years, 6 months ago

Marcus Rashford letter: Read Manchester United striker’s plea to government in full

The Independent  

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Rashford's campaign sees UK make U-turn, will provide summer food fund
4 years, 6 months ago

Rashford's campaign sees UK make U-turn, will provide summer food fund

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an abrupt u-turn on Tuesday and agreed to keep funding meals for needy pupils over the summer holidays, after a campaign headed by football star Marcus Rashford. An Open Letter to all MPs in Parliament.#maketheUturn Please retweet and tag your local MPs pic.twitter.com/GXuUxFJdcv — Marcus Rashford June 14, 2020 Johnson’s spokesman, James Slack, said …

Rashford 1, Johnson 0: Manchester United star wins U-turn on free meals
4 years, 6 months ago

Rashford 1, Johnson 0: Manchester United star wins U-turn on free meals

India TV News  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an abrupt about-face Tuesday and agreed to keep funding meals for needy pupils over the summer holidays, after a campaign headed by Manchester United star Marcus Rashford. Johnson’s spokesman, James Slack, said “the prime minister fully understands that children and parents face an entirely unprecedented situation” because of the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide lockdown. …

Cabinet minister clashes with Marcus Rashford after she criticises his poverty claim on Twitter
4 years, 6 months ago

Cabinet minister clashes with Marcus Rashford after she criticises his poverty claim on Twitter

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thérèse Coffey, the work and pensions secretary, said the footballer was wrong to say poor …

Marcus Rashford: UK government announces U-turn on free meals after Manchester United star’s campaign
4 years, 6 months ago

Marcus Rashford: UK government announces U-turn on free meals after Manchester United star’s campaign

CNN  

CNN — The UK government has reversed its decision to not extend free school meal vouchers throughout the summer holidays following a campaign by Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford. “Of the 1.3 million children registered for free school meals, a quarter of them have not received any help to date during the lockdown – a forgotten generation.” READ: …

Boris Johnson makes U-turn on free school meals through summer after Marcus Rashford plea
4 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson makes U-turn on free school meals through summer after Marcus Rashford plea

The Telegraph  

On Tuesday morning, Mr Johnson faced calls from inside his own party to act, as the education select committee chairman, Robert Halfon, backed the footballer's campaign. Mr Halfon said he supports extending free school meals throughout the summer holidays because "so many people up and down the country are struggling to keep a roof over their heads and to feed …

Marcus Rashford forces UK government U-turn on free school meals
4 years, 6 months ago

Marcus Rashford forces UK government U-turn on free school meals

Al Jazeera  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will provide a summer food fund for struggling families in the United Kingdom, following pressure from England footballer Marcus Rashford and his campaign to prevent children from going hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. Before a debate in Parliament on Tuesday, and as some legislators from the governing Conservative Party called for a change, Johnson’s spokesman …

Marcus Rashford puts pressure on government to reverse the end of free school meal vouchers
4 years, 6 months ago

Marcus Rashford puts pressure on government to reverse the end of free school meal vouchers

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has exerted pressure …

Manchester United: Marcus Rashford wants kids' food vouchers to continue
4 years, 6 months ago

Manchester United: Marcus Rashford wants kids' food vouchers to continue

The Hindu  

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has asked the government to continue providing free meals for vulnerable children during the school holidays. READ | "The government has taken a ‘whatever it takes’ approach to the economy - I’m asking you today to extend that same thinking to protecting all vulnerable children across England,” Rashford wrote. "Please, while the eyes of the …

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