On the road into the tough Manchester suburb of Wythenshawe where Marcus Rashford grew up, a banner celebrated his latest victory. ‘Rashford 1 Boris 0,’ it proclaimed proudly. The Manchester United and England striker is the young man who took on the Prime Minister and his Government, persuading them to reverse a decision on school … Read more
Matt Hancock blundered today as he praised Marcus Rashford’s campaign for free school meals – calling him Daniel Rashford instead – before blaming it on his seven-year-old son for reading the Harry Potter books at 5.30am. The Health Secretary, who is a Newcastle United fan, was widely lampooned and criticised over the own goal on Sky … Read more
England striker Marcus Rashford has revealed Boris Johnson thanked him for using his status as a world class footballer to speak on behalf of underprivileged families. Manchester United star Rashford spoke with the Prime Minister on Tuesday, after the government agreed to continue handing out food vouchers during the summer holidays. Speaking to the BBC, … Read more
Marcus Rashford is today being hailed as the hero of lockdown as his successful free school meals campaign became yet another unlikely victory for a young footballer who has already defied the odds to become one of England’s top sportsmen. The 22-year-old star says leaving home aged 11 to join Manchester United’s academy when his single mother … Read more
Gary Lineker has today joined footballer Marcus Rashford in calls for the Government to extend its free school meal voucher scheme through the summer holidays. The Manchester United and England star penned an open letter this week asking the Government to reverse its decision to cease the scheme – for which nearly 1.3 million children … Read more
Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford writes open letter to MPs urging them to continue food voucher scheme during the school holidays: ‘I encourage you to hear their pleas and find your humanity’ Marcus Rashford has been very active in charity work during coronavirus crisis The England striker has helped supply three million meals … Read more