Leeds United players have donated 25,000 pounds ($33,000) to a campaign providing free school meals to children in Britain after being inspired by Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford's efforts, captain Liam Cooper said.

On Thursday, Rashford urged local businesses to tweet using the hashtag #endchildfoodpoverty, which would allow the 22-year-old to locate them. Several have come forward to supply free school meals during half term in the United Kingdom.

"Let's do this Leeds. No children should ever go hungry. £25k guaranteed from the @lufc squad. We stand with you @Marcus Rashford," Cooper tweeted on Saturday, adding the team would continue to back the cause.

Rashford forced a government U-turn in July when he won his battle to ensure free school meals during the summer holidays. He then proposed extending the campaign for families receiving financial assistance from the government.

Parliament on Wednesday rejected a Labour Party motion to extend free school meals until Easter 2021 from the cut-off before the half-term and winter holidays, prompting the England international to launch his campaign on social media.

Rashford has received widespread praise for his efforts, including from United's rivals, with Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and Chelsea boss Frank Lampard among those expressing their admiration.

"I'm not sure I can find any better words than much smarter people, but what Marcus has started is absolutely incredible, it's so nice," Klopp said.

"It's nice to show in a time when a lot of people who are really in charge of something and don't show any sign of proper leadership, that a boy grown up in difficult circumstances and... never forgot his roots."

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil tweeted: "Congratulations on all your amazing work @MarcusRashford. What you're doing is an incredible achievement... Keep up the great work."

Leeds United players have donated 25,000 pounds ($33,000) to a campaign providing free school meals to children in Britain after being inspired by Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford's efforts, captain Liam Cooper said.

Leeds United players have donated 25,000 pounds ($33,000) to a campaign providing free school meals to children in Britain after being inspired by Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford's efforts, captain Liam Cooper said. On Thursday, Rashford urged local businesses to tweet using the hashtag #endchildfoodpoverty, which would allow the 22-year-old to locate them. Several have come forward to supply free school meals during half term in the United Kingdom. "Let's do this Leeds. No children should ever go hungry. £25k guaranteed from the @lufc squad. We stand with you @Marcus Rashford," Cooper tweeted on Saturday, adding the team would continue to back the cause. Rashford forced a government U-turn in July when he won his battle to ensure free school meals during the summer holidays. He then proposed extending the campaign for families receiving financial assistance from the government. Parliament on Wednesday rejected a Labour Party motion to extend free school meals until Easter 2021 from the cut-off before the half-term and winter holidays, prompting the England international to launch his campaign on social media. Rashford has received widespread praise for his efforts, including from United's rivals, with Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and Chelsea boss Frank Lampard among those expressing their admiration. "I'm not sure I can find any better words than much smarter people, but what Marcus has started is absolutely incredible, it's so nice," Klopp said. "It's nice to show in a time when a lot of people who are really in charge of something and don't show any sign of proper leadership, that a boy grown up in difficult circumstances and... never forgot his roots." Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil tweeted: "Congratulations on all your amazing work @MarcusRashford. What you're doing is an incredible achievement... Keep up the great work."

Rashford inspires Leeds players to donate towards free school meals

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has warned MPs not to "turn a blind eye" to vulnerable families as the House of Commons prepared to vote on an opposition &nbsp;to extend free school meals over the holidays

The 22-year-old Rashford, who has led a campaign on the issue, said Wednesday he would be "paying close attention" to the vote.

The British government has so far refused to extend the provision of free school meals in England over the half-term and Christmas breaks.

But Robert Halfon MP, the chairman of the Commons Education Select Committee and a member of the governing Conservative Party, has urged the Government to continue providing meals over the holidays while the Covid-19 crisis is ongoing.

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs on Wednesday: "We support kids on low incomes in school and we will continue to do so.

"We will continue to use the benefits system and all the systems of income to support children throughout the holidays as well."

Earlier Rashford, urged his 3.4 million Twitter followers to lobby MPs to back his campaign.

He said: "Paying close attention to the Commons today and to those who are willing to turn a blind eye to the needs of our most vulnerable children, 2.2 million of them who currently qualify for free school meals."

Rashford said the pandemic had made the situation worse than it was at the start of the crisis.

"We aren't in the same position we were in in the summer, it's much worse," he said.

"The number of children with little to no access to food has risen significantly."

The main opposition Labour Party's motion calls for the scheme to be extended over school holidays until Easter 2021.

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has warned MPs not to "turn a blind eye" to vulnerable families as the House of Commons prepared to vote on an opposition to extend free school meals over the holidays The 22-year-old Rashford, who has led a campaign on the issue, said Wednesday he would be "paying close attention" to the vote.

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has warned MPs not to "turn a blind eye" to vulnerable families as the House of Commons prepared to vote on an opposition to extend free school meals over the holidays The 22-year-old Rashford, who has led a campaign on the issue, said Wednesday he would be "paying close attention" to the vote. The British government has so far refused to extend the provision of free school meals in England over the half-term and Christmas breaks. But Robert Halfon MP, the chairman of the Commons Education Select Committee and a member of the governing Conservative Party, has urged the Government to continue providing meals over the holidays while the Covid-19 crisis is ongoing. But Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs on Wednesday: "We support kids on low incomes in school and we will continue to do so. "We will continue to use the benefits system and all the systems of income to support children throughout the holidays as well." Earlier Rashford, urged his 3.4 million Twitter followers to lobby MPs to back his campaign. He said: "Paying close attention to the Commons today and to those who are willing to turn a blind eye to the needs of our most vulnerable children, 2.2 million of them who currently qualify for free school meals." Rashford said the pandemic had made the situation worse than it was at the start of the crisis. "We aren't in the same position we were in in the summer, it's much worse," he said. "The number of children with little to no access to food has risen significantly." The main opposition Labour Party's motion calls for the scheme to be extended over school holidays until Easter 2021.

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Rashford inspires Leeds players to donate towards free school meals

Rashford urges MPs not to 'turn blind eye' to vulnerable children