Marcus Rashford joins forces with Burberry as brand champions his free school meals campaign

Marcus Rashford has received the full backing of Burberry in joining forces with charities supporting young people across the world.    Championing Rashford’s ongoing efforts to end child food poverty, Burberry is endeavouring to support UK youth organisations in Manchester, London and charities with a global reach. The British heritage brand will provide donations to FareShare, … Read more

Pride of Britain: Marcus Rashford gets Special Recognition trophy

Footballer Marcus Rashford was left awestruck as he was presented with a Pride of Britain Award during the 2020 ceremony, which aired on Sunday. The 23-year-old Manchester United ace’s campaign to ensure vulnerable children were fed, saw the scheme extended throughout the summer holidays despite an original insistence that the initiative would not continue outside term … Read more

Marcus Rashford’s moving testimony about free school meals campaign

As I drove into Wythenshawe, my hometown, a couple of days ago, a sheet hanging from the welcome sign read: ‘A Humanity United.’  I couldn’t have put it better myself. ‘Pride of Britain‘ they said.  Believe me, I have felt no greater pride than when I witnessed people answering my call and offering help and … Read more

Marcus Rashford ‘could get a Special Achievement award from BBC’

Marcus Rashford ‘could get a Special Achievement award from BBC’ for work tackling child food poverty… with Manchester United and England striker set to miss out on main Sports Personality of the Year award Man United star Marcus Rashford is set to be omitted from the SPOTY shortlist But it is reported that he could … Read more

Marcus Rashford praises great-great grandmother, 89, baking pies to feed children during half-term

Footballer Marcus Rashford has praised the efforts of a great-great-grandmother who has baked hundreds of pies to help feed hungry children during half-term. Flo Osborne, 89, has rallied to the Manchester United player’s calls and has thrown herself into pie-making to help feed those going hungry – producing as many as 20 pies a day. … Read more

Ed Sheeran responds to Marcus Rashford’s call for free half term meals

Ed Sheeran has responded to Marcus Rashford’s call for deprived children to receive free half term meals by opening a breakfast club at his west London bistro.  The multi-millionaire singer has provided a hot breakfast to any child who qualifies for free school meals through his Notting Hill restaurant, Bertie Blossoms.  The Portobello Road business … Read more

Marcus Rashford hails ‘superstar’ Britons for supporting his free meals campaign

Marcus Rashford has hailed ‘superstars’ across Britain for supporting his campaign for free school meals. The Manchester United star, 22, is pushing Boris Johnson towards another U-turn after his petition gained nearly a million signatures. The England striker said, according to The Sun: ‘To all the local business owners, to the food bank volunteers, to … Read more

Marcus Rashford set to miss out on BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year shortlist

Marcus Rashford set to miss out on Sports Personality of the Year shortlist despite public support for Manchester United star’s free school meals campaign as BBC are left with a headache Man United star Marcus Rashford is set to be omitted from the SPOTY shortlist   The striker is the odds-on favourite to win the award … Read more

Guy Mowbray DELETES his Twitter page after being ‘hounded’ for Marcus Rashford comments

‘What is the alternative view to feeding hungry kids, Guy?’: BBC commentator Guy Mowbray QUITS Twitter after being ‘hounded’ online over his ‘impartial’ Match of the Day commentary on Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign Match of the Day commentator Guy Mowbray has deleted his Twitter account  The 48-year-old has worked on the iconic BBC … Read more

Tories in turmoil over Marcus Rashford’s free school meals drive

Tories in turmoil over Marcus Rashford’s free school meals drive as MPs spark outrage and Downing Street refuses to back down – but poll shows 71% of voters support the footballer’s campaign Downing Street said it would not back down on the free school meals campaign   Two Tory MPs criticised for controversial remarks about Marcus … Read more