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‘Glimmer of hope’: Local businesses back Rashford – when Tory MPs would not

Hospitality businesses, local councils, shops, cafes and schools from Hammersmith to Hexham have volunteered to offer free school meals over half-term.

Henry Goodwin by Henry Goodwin
2020-10-23 09:48
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Scores of businesses across England have backed Marcus Rashford’s campaign and stepped in to offer free school meals to vulnerable kids during half-term – despite 322 Tory MPs defeating the scheme in parliament. 

A viral campaign led by Manchester United star Rashford to extend the scheme through the Christmas holidays made it to parliament earlier this week, as the striker called on politicians from across the House of Commons to think of children forced to go hungry.

But the effort was denied by 322 Conservative MPs who controversially voted against feeding some of the country’s neediest children. Some went as far as calling out Rashford for “virtue-signalling”, with one MP proudly proclaiming that he was “against nationalising children”.

‘This is the England I know’

Less than a day later, a huge number of businesses have stepped into the breach and offered to help out where the government would not – despite a number of them likely struggling to cope with the impacts of Covid-19.

Hospitality businesses, local councils, shops, cafes and schools from Hammersmith to Hexham have all pledged support for Rashford. The England striker has been highlighting those getting involved on his Twitter feed, and the campaign seems to be quickly gaining momentum.

Most are offering to provide free packed lunches for kids and families struggling across half-term.

“Blown away by news of local businesses stepping up to fill the voucher scheme deficit during the October half term,” he wrote. ”Selflessness, togetherness, this is the England I know.”

Blown away by news of local businesses stepping up to fill the voucher scheme deficit during the October half term. Selflessness, kindness, togetherness, this is the England I know 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Add #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY to your tweets so I can track them. I will share as many as I can ♥️

— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) October 22, 2020

One business in Wigan added: “We stand with Marcus Rashford, not with the 322.”

Amid all the gloom, Rashford’s efforts – and the response he has received from businesses across England – are a ray of light, with many quick to praise the footballer’s hard work.

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Seeing @MarcusRashford's timeline this morning and all the areas that are determined to make sure that no child goes hungry this winter gives me a glimmer of hope that not all empathy and compassion has disappeared in the world 🙏🏼

— Jaspreet Kaur (@behindthenetra) October 23, 2020

There are two types of people in the world:

1) People who look at Marcus Rashford's timeline & feel a combination of warmth, concern & gratitude.
2) People who look at Marcus Rashford's timeline & feel compelled to sneer about 'virtue signalling'.

We're governed by the latter.

— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) October 23, 2020

Marcus Rashford is currently showing more leadership, empathy & decisive action than Boris Johnson has managed as Prime Minister in nearly a year. Keep going @MarcusRashford 👏👏👏

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/PippaCrerar/status/1319517013975404553

Days after scoring a crucial winner for his club versus Paris Saint Germain in the Champion’s League, Rashford was pictured at a food-bank – volunteering with his mum.

Follow the England star’s Twitter page for updates on which local businesses are getting involved with his campaign.

Related: Campaign to end subsidised food and alcohol in Parliament reignited following free school meal snub

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