Marcus Rashford “proud” at community response to free school meals campaign

"I couldn't be more proud to call myself British"

Marcus Rashford has spoken of his pride at the community response to his campaign to extend free school meal provisions throughout school holidays. The Manchester United forward had expressed his disappointment on Wednesday night after MPs voted against Labour's bid to extend the initiative beyond term time. 'A significant number of children are going to bed tonight not only hungry but feeling like they do not matter because of comments that have been made today,' a statement posted to Rashford's social media said. It later stressed: 'This is not politics, this is humanity.' In response to the vote, countless business and local authorities have now offered to provide food for those entitled to free school meals. Quoted by the BBC, Rashford said he has been overwhelmed by the community support, particularly with many of  them struggling with the financial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.