Marcus Rashford in 'despair' as MPs reject free school meal plan

Footballer and campaigner expresses disappointment as plea for free meals to be extended is voted down

Marcus Rashford, the England and Manchester United striker, vented his “despair” on Wednesday night as Labour’s plea for free school meals to be extended over the holidays to stop children going hungry fell on deaf ears in government.

In an impassioned Commons debate, many MPs paid tribute to Rashford’s burgeoning campaign to end child food poverty.

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