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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Michael Savage Policy Editor

Marcus Rashford’s holiday scheme for kids wins reprieve from spending cuts

Marcus Rashford looks on during the UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United and PAOK in Manchester on 7 November 2024.
Marcus Rashford looks on during the UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United and PAOK in Manchester on 7 November 2024. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA

Ministers are to safeguard the Marcus Rashford-inspired scheme providing food and activities to vulnerable children during school holidays for another year, following concerns it could fall victim to a desperate search for savings across Whitehall.

More than a million people signed a petition from the Manchester United star calling for the scheme after a huge grassroots campaign in 2020.

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