Marcus Rashfords holiday scheme for kids wins reprieve from spending cuts

Ministers are to safeguard the Marcus Rashford-inspired scheme providing food and activities to vulnerable children during school holidays for another year, following concerns it could fall victim to a desperate search for savings across Whitehall. More than a million people signed a petition from the Manchester United star calling for the scheme after a huge grassroots campaign in 2020. The previous government eventually rolled out the £200m-a-year holiday activities and food (HAF) programme after pressure from Keir Starmer and his shadow ministers. Concerns over its future had been escalating in recent weeks. Funding was set to expire this spring, with

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