School meal
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.
Footballer steps up pressure on Boris Johnson over child hunger during Covid crisis.
More than 100 public health directors and charity bosses have written to Rishi Sunak warning 2.4 million children face poverty and food insecurity.
Zane Powles has been making sure his students get their free school meals and checking in on their and their families wellbeing by personally delivering to their doors. Since lockdown began in Grimsby, Zane has walked over 400 miles delivering 5000 free school meals.
Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford has hit the headlines, campaigning until the government made a U-turn on their decision to not extend free school meals into the summer. The Premier League striker took up the campaign following his own experiences of being a recipient when he was young. The campaign continues the 22-year-old’s community efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, as he’s raised money for charities and given his support to help the homeless in Manchester.
The prime minister says he has spoken to the England footballer to thank him.