Marcus Rashford

Bedford MP joins widespread criticism of free school meal food ‘hampers’

Bedford MP Mohammad Yasin has joined parents and the food poverty campaigner, Marcus Rashford, to call on the government to replace food packages with vouchers for children affected by school closures...

Biddenham pupils donate 840 meals to Bedford Foodbank

Big-hearted students at Biddenham International School have donated enough food to provide 840 meals to Bedford Foodbank...

Borough’s MPs respond to school meal vote as charities step in to feed families

Bedford Borough's MPs have spoken of their decision to vote for or against a Labour motion to offer frees school meals during holidays until Easter 2021. Labour MP for Bedford and Kempston...

Bedford’s MPs welcome Gov’t school meals U-turn following Rashford campaign

MPs and school leaders in Bedford have welcomed the government’s dramatic U-turn on providing free school meals to vulnerable families during the...

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