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Marcus Rashford hits back at Therese Coffey for blunt response to his school meals plea

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Marcus Rashford has hit back at the Tory Work and Pensions Secretary after she replied to his free school meals campaign with a "flippant" tweet.

The 22-year-old Manchester United footballer renewed calls today for the government to continue free meal vouchers over the summer holidays.

In a plea to MPs he tweeted: "When you wake up this morning and run your shower, take a second to think about parents who have had their water turned off during lockdown".

But Therese Coffey replied: "Water cannot be disconnected though." The blunt reply caused outrage on Twitter where it was branded detached and heartless.

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