Parents who work every hour of the day for minimum wage, most of them working in hospitality, a sector which has been locked down for months. The Manchester United and England forward, 22, persuaded the government to extend the free school meal vouchers scheme in England throughout the summer after he penned an open letter to MPs. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. (200,000 children according to Food Foundation estimates). Video, The Covid doctor whose dance video went viral, US election 2020: Kristen Welker was 'clear winner' on social media, Coronavirus: North Korea warnings over 'yellow dust coming from China', Presidential debate: Trump and Biden row over Covid, climate and racism, US election 2020: Trump and Biden final debate fact-checked, Epstein: Ghislaine Maxwell denies witnessing 'inappropriate' activities, Covid: US gives full approval for antiviral remdesivir drug, Presidential debate: Key takeaways from the Trump-Biden showdown. To put this pandemic in to perspective, from 2018-2019, 9 out of 30 children in any given classroom were living in poverty in the UK. Lineker was quick to credit Rashford for his work, which began with a lengthy letter to MPs and a refusal to be perturbed when the government rejected his calls for change. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Footballer Marcus Rashford has been hailed a "real hero" by people in the area of Manchester where he grew up. Said yesterday about young footballers looking up to him. Food poverty in England is a pandemic that could span generations if we don’t course correct now. Marcus Rashford expressed his delight following the news that Boris Johnson has performed a U-turn on the plan to end free school meal vouchers for the summer, with the footballer claiming “just look what we can do when we come together” after leading the campaign to help vulnerable children. We're so proud of you, Marcus.”, Former boxing world champion Anthony Crolla joined the praise, adding: “Unbelievable what this lad has done. © 2020 BBC. VideoBiden or Trump? Whilst 1.3 million children in England are registered for free school meals, one quarter of these children have not been given any support since the school closures were ordered. "Marcus has stood up for those who need it,. Reaction to Trump and Biden's final debate clash, Composer with dementia meets students he inspired. The 22-year-old therefore decided to write to the government, and called on every MP to back the calls for the meal voucher scheme to be extended through the summer due to the financial crisis that has been brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Persuading an undecided voter, Lockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius' VideoLockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius', The Covid doctor whose dance video went viral. Rashford’s campaign was backed by Labour leader Keir Starmer on Tuesday morning with Labour launching the #HolidaysWithoutHunger campaign to fight Johnson's decision, while former England captain Gary Lineker was one of many high-profile sport stars to throw their weight behind the campaign. England footballer hails the power people can possess ‘when they come together’ for the greater good as hundreds of thousands of vulnerable children wil benefit through the summer thanks to his campaign, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Police are looking for a missing Bolton teenager gone for nearly two weeks - can you help? This is England in 2020, and this is an issue that needs urgent assistance. "People living round here don't have a lot of money so his family would have struggled. That same finger could have been pointed at my mum, yet I grew up in a loving and caring environment. 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Coronavirus: What's happening to free school meals? Rest assured, I am fully aware of the Universal Credit scheme and I am fully aware that the majority of families applying are experiencing 5-week delays. The bitter rivals' final TV debate was more restrained this time but there were plenty of personal jabs. Just look at what we can do when we come together, THIS is England in 2020. Whilst the campaign is currently distributing 3 million meals a week to those most vulnerable across the UK, I recognize it’s just not enough. There is still a long way to go but I am thankful to you all that we have given these families just one less thing to worry about tonight. Persuading an undecided voter. Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Thank you for your amazing work. Just look at what we can do when we come together, THIS is England in 2020. Kerry James, 31, who has used local foodbanks to help feed her two daughters, aged six and nine, said: "It can be such a struggle to give them food and clothes. The footballer lived in the semi-detached home from 2006. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Universal Credit is simply not a short-term solution. Do you know how much courage it takes for a grown man to say, ‘I can’t cope’ or ‘I can’t support my family’? I stand proud today knowing that we have listened, and we have done what is right. Rashford is pressuring the government to perform a U-turn on the decision to end free school meal vouchers. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. The Government has taken a ‘whatever it takes’ approach to the economy – I’m asking you today to extend that same thinking to protecting all vulnerable children across England. Wythenshawe is so very proud of you today, what an outstanding role model you are.

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