Government u-turn after Marcus Rashford campaign school food voucher scheme extended

[Samm]

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A "Covid summer school fund" is being set up by the government to help feed children during the holidays, after a campaign by footballer Marcus Rashford.
Children eligible for free school meals in term time in England will get a six-week voucher, Downing Street said.

Source (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53065806)

Nothing but respect for the prime minster we deserve! :clap1:

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[The Slim Reaper]

Footballers have been massive contributors to the NHS during this pandemic, and now they're fighting for the poor children of the country. Unfortunately, people will still vote for the party that constantly creates the need for such initiatives. Hancock even attacked footballers, whilst ignoring the real issue of tax avoidance by the uber wealthy.

[The Slim Reaper]

Also, it's absolutely embarrassing that this wasn't Starmer. The dangers of picking a labour leader palatable to the rw media and the right of the party.

[Samm]

Footballers have been massive contributors to the NHS during this pandemic, and now they're fighting for the poor children of the country. Unfortunately, people will still vote for the party that constantly creates the need for such initiatives. Hancock even attacked footballers, whilst ignoring the real issue of tax avoidance by the uber wealthy.

Exactly, I’ve seen people praising his actions on fb (which they should) however I know for a fact some of them voted in favour of child poverty less then 6 months ago.

[Tom4784]

The Tories are excellent at getting gullible people to vote against themselves.

No doubt you'll see Tories and their supporters screech about how footballers should focus on kicking around a ball and not politics.

[Cherie]

This is what Man United players do :clap1:

[Cherie]

and funny because some people look down on football supporters so much :hee:

[Smithy]

and funny because some people look down on football supporters so much :hee:

This is what Man United players do :clap1:

Because there’s a huge difference...

[Crimson Dynamo]

Awful player

[Cherie]

Because there’s a huge difference...

a huge difference in what? good decent hardworking people who follow football, which attracts a small minority of prats? as opposed to what ever you mean with your inverted snobbery

[Tom4784]

Well.... Football players, you know, play football. Supporters watch and support.... The difference is kinda self explanatory.

Oh, but of course, supporters are more prone to displays of racism and violence.

[Oliver_W]

Honestly I think free school meals should be all year round.

It's not like parents are any better off, or more able/inclined to cook when the schools are closed.

[Tom4784]

Honestly I think free school meals should be all year round.

It's not like parents are any better off, or more able/inclined to cook when the schools are closed.

I agree with that.

[AnnieK]

Honestly I think free school meals should be all year round.

It's not like parents are any better off, or more able/inclined to cook when the schools are closed.

Indeed a lot of parents are worse off during school holidays due to the cost of childcare if they are working or just having higher shopping bills.due to them not being at school.

Well done Marcus :clap1:

[AnnieK]

Awful player

Not really relevant to the thread :shrug:

[Brother Leon]

So proud of Marcus. What a grounded and genuine young man. His mother must be beaming with pride.

[Swan]

Well.... Football players, you know, play football. Supporters watch and support.... The difference is kinda self explanatory.

Oh, but of course, supporters are more prone to displays of racism and violence.

Does everything need to boil down to race? Lets just celebrate a young English lad using his influence for good and helping out those less fortunate than him. Good on Marcus, it's refreshing to see.

[Kazanne]

This is good news this is what I like about this government ,they listen and are not afraid to UTurn , and good on that young man for pressing on with this.

[smudgie]

What a great young man Marcus is.
Good to see the government changed their minds on the fee school meals in the holidays.

[The Slim Reaper]

Government cut the funding, and had no intention of changing course until they were shamed into it.

[Beso]

Does everything need to boil down to race? Lets just celebrate a young English lad using his influence for good and helping out those less fortunate than him. Good on Marcus, it's refreshing to see.

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[Beso]

So proud of Marcus. What a grounded and genuine young man. His mother must be beaming with pride.

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[Marsh.]

Not Cherie taking a player's generosity as her own good deed. :omgno:

[Marsh.]

This is good news this is what I like about this government ,they listen and are not afraid to UTurn , and good on that young man for pressing on with this.

This is what you LIKE about the government? :umm2:

You don't think any GOOD government wouldn't need to be nudged in this direction in the first place?

[joeysteele]

Honestly I think free school meals should be all year round.

It's not like parents are any better off, or more able/inclined to cook when the schools are closed.

I agree too.

Very valid and strong point.

[Shaun]

There've been bailouts in the hundreds of millions of pounds for certain companies that provide nothing to the public without a transaction, so it only makes sense for this to happen.

Isn't it funny how the verge of economic collapse turns a government policies a certain shade of socialist, though? Almost like it's the necessary step.

[joeysteele]

Really great result.

However this government was going to stop this, that was its policy.
Despite even unrest among some of its own backbench MPs.

It was only because Marcus highlighted the issue and the media, or part of it that has some level of decency in it, picked the issue up too.

Otherwise the government would have in my view, never changed this policy.

The fact they were putting it in place, showed they don't listen, don't consult and just look at what they may get away with.

Thankfully that line failed again and they've been shamed into another reversal.

I'm all for u turns from politicians, always have been if they're right.
There'd be NO need for them however if there was any government in place,(because Labour didn't either between 1997 to 2010), which actually did right from the start.
By consulting properly and listening, before planning policy.
Especially during this pandemic.

[arista]

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[arista]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

Did I hear him say he is one of 5 with a single mum?

If so how did that happen?

[Marsh.]

Did I hear him say he is one of 5 with a single mum?

If so how did that happen?

How did she become a single mum?

What business is it of yours? :umm2:

[Tony Montana]

Honestly I think free school meals should be all year round.

It's not like parents are any better off, or more able/inclined to cook when the schools are closed.

I agree.

Very lovely of Marcus.

[Tony Montana]

Awful player

Awful post.

[arista]

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[arista]

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[Cherie]

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Uh women don’t make babies on their own Katie

[joeysteele]

Uh women don’t make babies on their own Katie

Oh my,. Is Hopkins still spouting out her rubbish.

I cannot bear that awful woman.
She really comes out with tripe.

[joeysteele]

Honestly do any in this government have any knowledge of much.
The PM claims not to have known of Marcus and his campaign, until yesterday.

Now Matt ( bungling ) Hancock, has this morning changed his name from Marcus to Daniel in an interview.

For goodness sake!

Yet Ministers yesterday morning were insisting the policy wouldn't be changed.
Grant Shapps one of them.

Then when the PM is due to do the press conference, it is.
It's glaringly obvious, they were shamed into this u turn.
Shamed.

[arista]

[Now Matt ( bungling ) Hancock, has this morning changed
his name from Marcus to Daniel in an interview.]

Yes shame SkyNewsHD did not correct him.

GMBHD itv was allowed to show the clip.
Of course Conservative cabinet MP's
are boycotting GMBHD itv

[joeysteele]

[Now Matt ( bungling ) Hancock, has this morning changed
his name from Marcus to Daniel in an interview.]

Yes shame SkyNewsHD did not correct him.

GMBHD itv was allowed to show the clip.
Of course Conservative cabinet MP's
are boycotting GMBHD itv

The boycott is ridiculous.
If a government is scared of probing questioning, that's a worrying sign.

It seems like other channels too, while pressing a question don't want Ministers also refusing to go on their shows to be interviewed.

So largely pussyfoot around them.
Hence not correcting Hancock.
Who frankly is and has been all through a total disaster in my view during this pandemic.

There's one probable reason people in public life are scared of certain interviews, that is much more than likely because they know it's unlikely they'll get away with their deceit by some very awkward and uncomfortable questioning.

[Marsh.]

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Yes how dare parents not have psychic abilities to foresee financial difficulty, redundancy, death, illness, divorce or any other hardship in the future before "deciding" to have children. :facepalm:

[Liam-]

Didn’t she declare herself bankrupt because she got sued to high heavens over defamation? How is she feeding her kids? Must be the $5 donations she begs for from her nazi fans

[AnnieK]

Did I hear him say he is one of 5 with a single mum?

If so how did that happen?

Quite possibly the same way I became a single parent, you became a single parent.......relationships break down:shrug:

It sounds like his mother did a fantastic job of bringing up her children....given the area she lived it massively deprived and full of drugs and gangs. She pushed Marcus to follow his dreams and look where he is now....a top flight footballer able to use his influence to help deprived children. Well done mummy Rashford :clap1:

[Crimson Dynamo]

It was Tory MPs responding to pressure from their constituents let's be honest

Not some overhyped player no one in the cabinet has heard of

[Daniel-X]

My sports personality of the year 2020 :love::clap1:

[Beso]

I think corona had made everyone look at the world differently.

[Tom4784]

It was Tory MPs responding to pressure from their constituents let's be honest

Not some overhyped player no one in the cabinet has heard of

Tory supporters are so upset, it seems.

[Oliver_W]

On the one hand, I can see people's point when they say that people shouldn't have more kids than they can afford.

But on the other, it's not the children's fault their parents don't have money :shrug: Anyone who can look at a theoretical starving toddler and say "their parents should have used protection!!" needs a slap.

Like I said upthread, I hope this leads to permanent, all year round "school meals" for eligible kids.

[Liam-]

He had to be shamed into not starving poor children, but this is perfectly fine?

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[Crimson Dynamo]

He had to be shamed into not starving poor children, but this is perfectly fine?

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The racist pig he should have got a taxi

[Marsh.]

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[joeysteele]

People are still dying around over 100 average daily.
Some worrying about funeral costs.

Yet near a million pounds is to be used to repaint a plane.
Really!!!

[Brother Leon]

Awful player

Did I hear him say he is one of 5 with a single mum?

If so how did that happen?

It was Tory MPs responding to pressure from their constituents let's be honest

Not some overhyped player no one in the cabinet has heard of

Your posts throughout this thread have been a joke.

You really couldn’t stand the fact that a Young Black footballer is actually receiving positive media could you?