Marcus Rashford
Brendan Clarke-Smith's comment came as Conservatives voted down a plan for free school meals they claimed was driven by "millionaire celebrities".
No.10: "It’s not for schools to regularly provide food during school holidays.”
England footballer also rejected Ben Bradley's claim the meals for children increased welfare "dependency".
England footballer's key proposal to go before parliament after Labour trigger vote
England footballer's key proposal would ensure children receive food support over Christmas and other holidays.
England footballer tells HuffPost UK extending free school meals to holidays is only a ‘sticking plaster’ and change to Universal Credit needed.
The price will be in hard cash, or political capital. Or both.
No.10 said schools should not "regularly" provide food during holidays.
Footballer steps up pressure on Boris Johnson over child hunger during Covid crisis.
Footballer says “the fight to protect our most vulnerable children is far from over".