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November 8, 2020 5:36:02 pm
Marcus Rashford performs for Manchester United. (Source: Reuters)
Manchester United ahead Marcus Rashford stated he was overwhelmed by satisfaction after the British government swung to assist his name to offer free meals to weak kids in the course of the winter holidays.
Rashford has campaigned for meals vouchers throughout school holidays for kids who usually obtain free meals throughout time period time if their mother and father obtain welfare assist.
Parliament final month rejected a Labour Party movement to increase free school meals till Easter 2021 from the cut-off earlier than the half-term and winter holidays.
Rashford stated he spoke to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday and was briefed concerning the government’s plans to offer 170 million kilos ($220 million) of additional funding to the campaign.
Just had an amazing dialog with the Prime Minister, now could be the time for collaboration 🇬🇧
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) November 7, 2020
🇬🇧#ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY pic.twitter.com/qT6bUH28zM
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) November 8, 2020
“There is still so much more to do, and my immediate concern is the approximate 1.7 million children who miss out on free school meals… because their family income isn’t quite low enough,” the 23-year-old stated in a press release to British media.
“But the intent the Government have proven at the moment is nothing however optimistic and they need to be recognised for that.
“The steps made will improve the lives of near 1.7 million children in the UK over the next 12 months, and that can only be celebrated.”
“I thanked him on behalf of the families”@MarcusRashford tells #BBCBreakfast what he stated to the Prime Minister after he revealed a brand new nearly £400m assist package deal to deal with vacation starvation for kids in England. https://t.co/I7X2hRrY9F pic.twitter.com/lh0s2SUKdM
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) November 8, 2020
Rashford, who was awarded an MBE for his work in serving to weak kids in the course of the COVID-19 disaster, first pressured a government U-turn in July when he received his battle to make sure free meals throughout school the summer season holidays.
He then proposed extending the campaign for households receiving monetary help from the government.
“As a collective we are so powerful and we all have a role to play in this. I’m overwhelmed with pride that we have made such significant progress. We will not give up on our children,” Rashford added.
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