First Minister to propose free school meals over summer after Rashford victory in England

Belfast Telegraph Tuesday, 16 June 2020 ()
First Minister Arlene Foster has said she's "very sympathetic" to calls for the Stormont Executive to continue free school meals throughout the summer months for disadvantaged families in Northern Ireland.
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News video: Government U-turns on free summer meals for pupils after Rashford campaign

Government U-turns on free summer meals for pupils after Rashford campaign 00:49

 Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has won his battle to force the Government to provide free school meals during the summer. In a U-turn, Downing Street announced a £120 million fund which will benefit some 1.3 million children in England over the six-week summer period, Number 10 said.