Marcus Rashford ‘overwhelmed’ as government pledges £170m to help families

Manchester United and England striker had ‘good conversation’ with Boris Johnson over action to combat child food poverty

The footballer Marcus Rashford has described being “overwhelmed with pride” at the progress of his campaign to fight child food poverty as ministers announced a £170m winter grant scheme aimed at helping low-income families struggling as a result of Covid-19.

Rashford said he had talked with Boris Johnson after his Manchester United team played Everton on Saturday, and was told of the latest plans. While he said many of the campaign’s objectives had yet to be met, he was proud and grateful for the positive steps taken.

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