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Government U-turns on free summer meals for pupils after Rashford campaign

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Government U-turns on free summer meals for pupils after Rashford campaign

Government U-turns on free summer meals for pupils after Rashford campaign

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has won his battle to force the Government to provide free school meals during the summer.

In a U-turn, Downing Street announced a £120 million fund which will benefit some 1.3 million children in England over the six-week summer period, Number 10 said.


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