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
Marcus Rashford today declared he ‘refuses to give up’ after Boris Johnson rejected his plea to extend free school meals for 1.3million vulnerable children through the six-week summer holidays telling fans: ‘We aren’t beaten yet’. The Manchester United star and England star, 22, who has been backed by a string of Tory and Labour MPs and … 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