Britain basks in Rashford’s victory – but Mail readers are livid

Mail Online readers have reacted with dismay after Marcus Rashford forced a government climbdown over free school meals.

While the nation basked in the Manchester United star’s incredible victory, readers of the right-wing rag couldn’t hide their resentment.

The fund will extend the current £15-a-week supermarket vouchers, handed to parents of poor children who can’t attend school due to the virus, for six weeks over the summer break.

But Mail readers expressed their concern that it might not be used for its intended purpose.

“I doubt that’ll be spent on food,” one said, “more like cigarettes and blue wkds”.

“Tell them to cancel their sky subscription!”, said another.

Read the reactions in full below:

Jack Peat

Jack is a business and economics journalist and the founder of The London Economic (TLE). He has contributed articles to VICE, Huffington Post and Independent and is a published author. Jack read History at the University of Wales, Bangor and has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.