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BREAKING: Government U-turn on free school meal scheme thanks to Marcus Rashford campaign

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Rashford called on MPs to reverse the government's decision to end free school meals for low-income familes.The England striker said the letter was 'written from the heart' and pleaded for authorities to let vulnerable children to continue receiving the free school means during summer.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe Prime Minister and Department for Education initially said the scheme would end with the school term.Now, the government has U-turned and poured an extra £120m into a one-off 'COVID summer food fund'.The prime minister’s official spokesperson said on Tuesday: “Owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

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