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Big up Marcus!!! The Government have backdown and now agreed to carry on school dinner vouchers throughout summer... Boris and them basically admitted it was a direct response to Rashford's campaign...

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About 1.3 million children will get free school meal vouchers during the holidays, following a campaign by footballer Marcus Rashford.

The Manchester United forward, 22, welcomed the six-week voucher for eligible children, saying: "Look at what we can do when we come together."

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the move was a "welcome U-turn".

Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised Mr Rashford's "contribution to the debate around poverty".

All children eligible for free school meals in term time in England will benefit from the "Covid summer food fund", Downing Street said.

The support works out as about £15 a week per recipient, and will cost about £120m.

In an emotional open letter to MPs posted on Monday, the Manchester United forward drew on his own experience of relying on free school meals and food banks growing up.

I don't always Rashford his props, but glad to see he used his leverage/platform for genuine good here.

A lot of parents will appreciate this especially if they've been made redundant/furlough etc
 
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