Twitter reacts as Marcus Rashford prevails in his meal voucher campaign
According to the BBC, Marcus Rashford has prevailed in his efforts to ensure the government continues to provide free school meal vouchers during the holidays.
The government has now committed £120m that ensures all eligible children receive free school meals in term time.
This welcome news comes just a day after the UK government denied the player’s request. Undaunted Rashford promised to continue fighting. Lo and behold, victory was achieved the very next day.
The 22-year-old took to Twitter to express his joy at the decision. He also hinted that a lot can be achieved if people come together to make things happen.
The scheme will benefit 1.3million children who will not have to worry about where their next meal will come from.
In retrospect, it is an embarrassment that the government did not immediately agree to Rashford’s request or even have to be told to do so.
It was just a couple of months ago that Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock asked Premier League players to play their part. Rashford has now just put in a Man of the Match performance.
The decision was met with universal approval on Twitter. We take a look at some of them below.
Twitter reacts as Marcus Rashford forces government u-turn on school meal vouchers
Marcus Rashford’s been bodying so many right wingers lately that I reckon he’d be better at LB than Luke Shaw
— Pøgba Senior (@TheSaItIsHere) June 16, 2020
Breaking News! Marcus Rashford will miss the Spurs game to reverse Global warming, find a cure for Covid 19, and bring an end to child poverty. Expect him back for the Shef Utd game. There’s nothing this lad can’t achieve
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) June 16, 2020
If 2020 wasn’t mad enough, Marcus Rashford is now the leader of the opposition.
— Guy Fawkes (@blunted_james) June 16, 2020
Marcus Rashford forces a Government U turn over Free School meals during the summer. Kids will have them after all. A wonderful, selfless campaign by agreat professional footballer! An example to us all.
— Jon Snow (@jonsnowC4) June 16, 2020
In an ideal world, the Prime Minister of the UK would not need to be shamed by a 22 year old footballer into ensuring the children don’t starve.
— Jesus the 1st Antifascist ™ 🌹 (@TheReal_JesusC) June 16, 2020
Well done Marcus Rashford!
It’s gonna be mad when Marcus Rashford convinces the UK government to pursue close regulatory alignment with the EU
— Adam Payne (@adampayne26) June 16, 2020
Shout out to Matt Hancock who said footballers had to play their part, and then got completely owned by Marcus Rashford doing more for kids in poverty than the government ever has.
— Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) June 16, 2020
– A hero.
— Ryan. 🔴 (@Vintage_Utd) June 16, 2020
– A legend.
– An inspiration.
– A role model.
Yep, that’s Marcus Rashford. pic.twitter.com/8NiZcJhWPG
Marcus Rashford had already inspired a generation, now he’s fed them too.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) June 16, 2020
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If I were @MarcusRashford’s mum, I’d get a T-shirt printed screaming: “I’M MARCUS RASHFORD’S MUM” as I simply wouldn’t be able to contain my pride.
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) June 16, 2020
What Marcus Rashford has done is absolute madness. So many people saying that football lacks positive roll models well this is absolutely ridiculous and will set an extremely positive example to others, great to see.
— Jack ‘Pie’ McDermott (@the_pieface) June 16, 2020
Well done Marcus Rashford for achieving more than the actual leader of the opposition
— Harriet Williamson (@harriepw) June 16, 2020
