The 22-year-old Rashford forced a government U-turn last month after he wrote an open letter to legislators asking for the reversal of a decision not to award free school meal vouchers to vulnerable children outside term.
“We still have a long way to go in the fight to combat child poverty in this country,” Rashford said, “but receiving recognition from your city means we are heading in the right direction and that means a lot. Thank you to the
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During the coronavirus pandemic, he has also linked up with poverty and food waste charity FareShare to help raise 20 million pounds (
“Marcus is an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent and drive that stretches well beyond the football field," said Prof.
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