Footballer Marcus Rashford fights for free school meals

[Dystopiary]

They hate to see working class people managing to live comfortably, to be able to access places and positions that they want to keep for themselves. That's why their Tory ilk have made it so hard to get into uni, or get a halfway decent paid job, or even to claim benefits. Plus of course they're racist twats. I'm glad they're pissed off. And I'm glad he's pre-empted their shitty piece on him.

 

[BillRiver]

including two footballers

Yeah I noticed that too.

Didn't know that about Henderson.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

And Dave Gilmour giving dough to climate change, taking time out from his Ferraris and helicopter to do so…

 

[editor]

Well I started this diversion so I will just say he's a top guy and I wish him all the best. Sorry for any disruption or annoyance. He's quite a contrast with the likes of Jose Mourinho doing Paddy Power adverts.

Anyone doing Paddy Power adverts is a fucking cunt in my eyes, using their influence and celebrity to push a fucking shitty, destructive habit on people.

 

[Pickman's model]

Anyone doing Paddy Power adverts is a fucking cunt in my eyes, using their influence and celebrity to push a fucking shitty, destructive habit on people.

I'd have thought auld Moany would be more likely to put people off betting than attract them to it

 

[tonysingh]

Anyone doing Paddy Power adverts is a fucking cunt in my eyes, using their influence and celebrity to push a fucking shitty, destructive habit on people.

Even that saviour of Dulwich Hamlet, Peter Crouch?

 

[MrSki]

And David Lammy's response:
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Is that a 125% of his income or has he taken a massive loan to donate? I know people can give a 110% in effort but can someone explain how he has donated more than he is worth?

 

[klang]

Is that a 125% of his income or has he taken a massive loan to donate? I know people can give a 110% in effort but can someone explain how he has donated more than he is worth?

he raised more than he's worth?

 

[Raheem]

Is that a 125% of his income or has he taken a massive loan to donate? I know people can give a 110% in effort but can someone explain how he has donated more than he is worth?

I think it might be that he has done sponsorship work in return for large donations to his charity. I.e. millions of quid that he has "donated" without it passing through his bank account.

 

[two sheds]

I was thinking % of income but that makes sense and is also impressive

 

[teqniq]

Hahaha

 

[Lord Camomile]

While that's good overall, can already see twatters using this as "oh, so we don't even have proof there ever was an article, eh???"

Still, once again good to see someone using their power and voice to knock dickheads down a peg or two. I actually think it was Lineker who suggested this was one of the benefits of social media - gives public figures an opportunity to get out ahead of stories and present their side (which, of course, the ones we don't like can do just as much as the ones we do like).

 

[Badgers]

What ever happened to that Spectator article about Marcus Rashford?

You may recall the hoo-hah the other week about Marcus Rashford and a Spectator story.

sunbeamsoutofcucumbers.substack.com

 

[GarveyLives]

Marcus Rashford has now written an open letter to health professionals:

Marcus Rashford: Every child deserves the best chance in life, and here is how health professionals can help

 

[Badgers]

Why I don’t stick to football | The Spectator

 

[teqniq]

Fair play: :

 

[GarveyLives]

The latest from Dr Marcus Rashford MBE:

"Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said it felt “bittersweet” collecting his honorary degree for tackling child poverty the day after the Universal Credit uplift was retracted.

The England international used his speech at the University of Manchester ceremony at Old Trafford to highlight how the Government’s cut meant “millions of families across the UK lost a lifeline”.

At 23 years old, Rashford became the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from the university, rewarding his campaign against child poverty ...

Speaking at the ceremony donned in a red, maroon and gold graduation gown with a doctorate cap, Rashford also urged politicians to get “out into communities” like his home town of Wythenshawe in south Manchester.

He said: “To be here in the presence of a great such as Sir Alex (Ferguson) and those who have played a huge role in my journey to be where I am today is special.

“I’m here to receive my honorary doctorate for my work around child poverty.

“Yesterday, millions of families across the UK lost a lifeline and a means of staying afloat – a move that could see child poverty rise to one in three children. For that reason, today is bittersweet.

“It’s time that representatives got out into communities like mine.

“It’s time they saw first-hand the true measure of struggle. Covid-19 can no longer be used as an excuse ...

(Source PA Media)

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[Badgers]

 

[Badgers]

#ToryScum

Rishi Sunak rejects Marcus Rashford’s call for free school meals extension

Chancellor says government has done enough with existing holiday activities scheme

www.independent.co.uk

 

[existentialist]

#ToryScum

Rishi Sunak rejects Marcus Rashford’s call for free school meals extension

Chancellor says government has done enough with existing holiday activities scheme

www.independent.co.uk

So, "dishy Rishi" is turning out to be a complete cunt. Who knew?

 

[Badgers]

So, "dishy Rishi" is turning out to be a complete cunt. Who knew?

He is struggling like the rest of us

 

[existentialist]

He is struggling like the rest of us

He might be struggling, but it's nothing like the rest of us.

 

[GastroPub]

honestly, the amount he is earning and he still wants free school meals
the entitlement of this generation is beyond belief

 

[existentialist]

honestly, the amount he is earning and he still wants free school meals
the entitlement of this generation is beyond belief

Oh, you're going to fit right in here

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Of course that's his mum in the background, who else would he bring with him

 

[Serge Forward]

Forgiven already. He's a good lad, he's probably allowed to let himself down at least once - or am I just getting soft as I get older?

 

[klang]

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Of course that's his mum in the background, who else would he bring with him

my mum would kill me

 

[ska invita]

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Of course that's his mum in the background, who else would he bring with him

desperately trying to defang him by making national treasure establishment out of him - doubt it'll work for a little while yet

 

[MickiQ]

So, "dishy Rishi" is turning out to be a complete cunt. Who knew?

I don't undestimate "Dishy Rishi" he may look like his voice hasn't broken yet but he hasn't got where he's got in life without a good honest streak of utter ruthlessness about him. He's also clearly much smarter than his boss (though to be fair that's not that great an achievement)

 

[MrSki]

Fuck me the boy done good. Can you expect him to turn down the honours? He has twice made the government U turn and is only just in his twenties.
Grew up knowing hunger & has my total respect.

Especially as his mum is there