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Liam O'Dell
Sep 26, 2021
After England footballer Marcus Rashford secured a U-turn from the prime minister on free school meals last year, speculation is rising that another reversal from No 10 may be coming after the sportstar turned his attention to Universal Credit.
The Mirror reports that Rashford has called on Johnson to reverse his decision to scrap the £20 increase in Universal Credit payments next month – a rise which was introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Instead of removing vital support, we should be focusing on developing a long-term roadmap out of this child hunger pandemic.
“On October 6, millions lose a lifeline. It’s a move that Child Poverty Action Group says will raise child poverty to one in three,” Rashford said.
It comes after Rashford launched a national campaign with The Food Foundation to end child food poverty earlier this month, in which he called on members of the public to write to their MPs on the issue.
The charity released new data which found that 15 per cent of households with children experienced food insecurity within the past six months, with the situation “set to worsen” as a result of the planned cut to Universal Credit.
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However, given Rashford’s previous success with government U-turns, some are hoping that the star could once again force the Conservatives to reconsider their policies:
Sky conveniently left People cover off of its paper review website. Govt is so fucked now, up against Rashford again https://t.co/MPq6MifPXC— Shane Woodhouse💙💙🏳️🌈No DMs unless I know you (@Shane Woodhouse💙💙🏳️🌈No DMs unless I know you) 1632609622
Kind of tragic that Marcus Rashford has to beg Boris Johnson not to cut Universal Credit. Once again he's the voice… https://t.co/NvvIlLDOZo— Daniela Nadj (@Daniela Nadj) 1632602312
Marcus Rashford has demanded the Conservatives axe the £20 universal credit cut, the leader of the opposition. 👏— The Left Wing Society (@The Left Wing Society) 1632636900
There were days when I didn’t have enough money for bus fare so I walked miles, so I know the value of £2 never min… https://t.co/bJRnZDMTyM— nazir afzal (@nazir afzal) 1632609137
Uh oh. The Government’s in trouble now... @MarcusRashford urges Boris Johnson to axe £20 universal credit cut. https://t.co/622lCai2fl— Pippa Crerar (@Pippa Crerar) 1632611041
@PippaCrerar @MarcusRashford This never ends well for @10DowningStreet ! Is there a sweep on when the u turn takes… https://t.co/RT5HT8fUbE— Keith McIntosh (@Keith McIntosh) 1632650468
@PippaCrerar @MarcusRashford I feel a U-turn coming on. https://t.co/01R4OrEInf— Julie Buckley 💙 (@Julie Buckley 💙) 1632640061
@PippaCrerar @MarcusRashford Bozo U-turn incoming!— Daz (@Daz) 1632637394
@PippaCrerar @MarcusRashford It'll be reversed by this time next week.— Alan Robinson-Orr #wethe15 (@Alan Robinson-Orr #wethe15) 1632621094
@PippaCrerar @MarcusRashford Ahaha I can sense a U-turn in the near future— Paul 🌹 (@Paul 🌹) 1632616800
U-turn imminent? Let's hope so. https://t.co/DeRoNGmnUl— Linda🏴 #Notmybrexshit #JohnsonOut (@Linda🏴 #Notmybrexshit #JohnsonOut) 1632634200
We, for one, welcome Rashford as the new leader of the opposition.
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