JADON SANCHO has heaped praise on England team-mate Marcus Rashford following his successful campaign for free school meals.
Rashford’s persistence led to a dramatic government U-turn to provide £15 a week meal vouchers for poor kids in the UK during the summer holidays.
The Manchester United striker, 22, has been widely praised with some even calling for him to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.
Following the decision, Rashford took to Twitter with the inspirational message: “I don’t even know what to say. Just look at what we can do when we come together, THIS is England in 2020.
“To all MPs: This was never about me or you, this was never about politics, this was a cry out for help from vulnerable parents all over the country and I simply provided a platform for their voices to be heard.
“I stand proud today knowing that we have listened, and we have done what is right.
“There is still a long way to go but I am thankful to you all that we have given these families just one less thing to worry about tonight.
“The wellbeing of our children should ALWAYS be a priority.”
And his response was echoed by Sancho who recalled his own experiences of struggling financially as a child.
The Borussia Dortmund wonderkid replied: “I stand by you all the way!
“Growing up in London a lot of the kids their parents struggled financially so having free school meals was a saviour!
I stand by you all the way!
Growing up in London a lot of the kids their parents struggled financially so having free school meals was a saviour!
This one is close to my heart— Jadon Sancho (@Sanchooo10) June 16, 2020
“This one is close to my heart.”
Around 1.3million children in England will be able to claim free school meal vouchers throughout the summer holiday as a result of his campaign.
Rashford also helped raise £20million for the anti-hunger charity FareShare to provide three millions to some of the poorest children in the country.
