REVEALED: Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford signs with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation agency… the company that played supporting role in helping him force Prime Minister Boris Johnson into U-turn over free meals for children Marcus Rashford took on the government in his fight for free meals for kids during the summer holidays Manchester United star forced … Read more
Marcus Rashford takes the knee and raises his fist in solidarity with Black Lives Matter as he returns to the pitch for the first time since defeating Boris Johnson in school meals campaign Manchester United and Tottenham players took the knee prior to the Premier League fixture in London Marcus Rashford led the gestures with … Read more
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 as he praised Marcus Rashford’s campaign for free school meals calling him Daniel Rashford instead today – but the football star saw the funny side and admitted it was not the worst thing he’s been called this week. The Health Secretary has been 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
Boris Johnson heaped praise on Marcus Rashford tonight after executing a dramatic U-turn to grant ‘needy’ children free meals in the school summer holidays. The PM revealed he had ‘personally congratulated’ the England footballer in a phone call this afternoon for his campaign to make sure disadvantaged families get support during the break. But at … 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
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’ By Jonathan Spencer For Mailonline Published: 00:00 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 00:12 BST, 15 June 2020 Marcus Rashford has … Read more
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has spoken out following the tragic death of George Floyd, insisting ‘people are hurting and need answers’ as ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests continue to take place across the world. Activists have been calling for ‘justice’ over the death of Mr Floyd, who had a knee pressed into his neck for more … Read more