British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday criticized free “shameful” school lunch packages sent to British families in need during the nationwide blockade and said he was working with the company that provided the meals to remedy the situation. His comments come after Manchester United superstar Marcus Rashford shared photos of poor food packages earlier this week.
Rashford, who fought child hunger in Britain during the pandemic, stressed on Monday the quality of meals families received. After a Twitter user posted a photo showing two carrots, a slice of bread, three apples, two bananas and a few other items – supplies they said were meant to feed a family for 10 days – the 23-year-old quoted the image on Twitter, saying that It is “unacceptable. “
Into the another postRashford said the meals were not “good enough”.
“Then imagine that we expect children to engage in learning at home. Not to mention the parents who sometimes have to teach those who probably haven’t eaten at all so that their children can … WE NEED to do better. 2021 “, he wrote.
Tweets showing meals received online criticism, prompting Chartwells, a free school canteen company, to excuse Wednesday.
Rashford also told his Twitter followers on Wednesday that he had a conversation with the prime minister, who “assured” Rashford that he would consider “correcting the problem.” Johnson also wrote on Twitter that the company had agreed to “reimburse those affected.”
“I totally agree with you Marcus Rashford, these food packages do not meet the standards we set and we have made it clear to the company involved that this is a disgrace,” he said.
However, Rashford, who as a child depended on the free school lunch program, he asked for an exam of the system as a whole.
“Our eyes are open. Now is the time for a complete overhaul of the free school meal system,” he said.
According to the BBC, the packages should contain food that parents can use to prepare healthy lunches for five days, and children of all ages could be eligible if they live in households that receive income benefits.