Boris Johnson U-Turns on Kids’ Meals After Soccer Star Campaign
- England striker Rashford called for vouchers through summer
- Government will now spend 120 million pounds on project
Boris Johnson, U.K. prime minister, exits number 10 Downing Street during a national round of applause to show appreciation for health workers in London on May 28, 2020.
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Boris Johnson bowed to pressure to provide free meals for Britain’s poorest children over the summer after a campaign led by England soccer star Marcus Rashford.
The prime minister’s office said 120 million pounds ($152 million) will be made available to feed 1.3 million children in England during the six-week school break after people from across the political spectrum called on him to drop his opposition to the plan.