Manchester United evening headlines as Rashford campaign leads to government u-turn and Reds backed for title push
manchestereveningnews.co.uksucceeded in his campaign to force the government into a U-turn on their decision not to award free school meal vouchers over the summer holidays in England.In an open letter published on Monday, Rashford called on MPs to reverse the government’s stance on free school meals for as many as 1.3 children from low income families across the country.“I don’t even know what to say.
Just look at what we can do when we come together, THIS is England in 2020,” Rashford said in a tweet posted soon after news broke of the government’s U-turn.The Prime Minister and Department for Education had previously stated that the scheme would end with the current school term, but an extra £120million will now directed into paying for meals over the summer.Former.
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