Marcus Rashford’s holiday scheme for kids wins reprieve from spending cuts

Concerns had been mounting over future of 200m a year scheme providing food and activities for vulnerable children

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.