Boris Johnson bows to Marcus Rashford’s campaign to feed poor children
The Manchester United and England forward scores on his debut in the political pressure arena
16 June 2020 - 19:27
London — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will provide a summer food fund for struggling families in the UK, bowing to pressure from England forward Marcus Rashford and his campaign to prevent children from going hungry during the coronavirus pandemic.
British ministers originally said school food vouchers would not be available over the long summer holiday, prompting the 22-year-old Manchester United forward to take up the cause and reveal how he had relied on such support as a boy...
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