Marcus Rashford lobbying govt to help vulnerable children

[Blue Mist]

I don't believe a word of it pal.

He may have had it hard as a child,but so do millions and they get by.

I speak from experience......i had fuck all as a kid,free school meals,living in a cold,crumbling,house and dressed in hand me downs etc. My mum brought me and my brother up alone,with next to no income,but she always ensured we had an education.

There are libraries,charity shops etc.Books can always be sourced.

At what age did Sir Marcus of Wythenshawe join the baby Rags ? There is no way at all that they would have allowed him or anyone to go hungry.
All baby Rags are educated at Ashton on Mersey High School, one of the best state schools in Manchester, even though living in Wythenshawe meant he was not zoned for there (thereby depriving a Trafford kid a place !) and they have plenty of books.

Or are we saying this all happened before he was 11 ?

It is PR at its finest. The Rags are skint and the Glazers getting slagged off, lets wheel out Rashford to feed the poor. The Rags are still getting slagged off as it is now revealed the Glazers took circa 8 million from the cash strapped club, ok lets wheel out Marcus and give him a book.

 

[FantasyIreland]

At what age did Sir Marcus of Wythenshawe join the baby Rags ? There is no way at all that they would have allowed him or anyone to go hungry.
All baby Rags are educated at Ashton on Mersey High School, one of the best state schools in Manchester, even though living in Wythenshawe meant he was not zoned for there (thereby depriving a Trafford kid a place !) and they have plenty of books.

Or are we saying this all happened before he was 11 ?

It is PR at its finest. The Rags are skint and the Glazers getting slagged off, lets wheel out Rashford to feed the poor. The Rags are still getting slagged off as it is now revealed the Glazers took circa 8 million from the cash strapped club, ok lets wheel out Marcus and give him a book.

Exactly,its all contrived nonsense.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Just looked.....aged 7.

Well,well,well.

 

[Scottyboi]

At what age did Sir Marcus of Wythenshawe join the baby Rags ? There is no way at all that they would have allowed him or anyone to go hungry.
All baby Rags are educated at Ashton on Mersey High School, one of the best state schools in Manchester, even though living in Wythenshawe meant he was not zoned for there (thereby depriving a Trafford kid a place !) and they have plenty of books.

Or are we saying this all happened before he was 11 ?

It is PR at its finest. The Rags are skint and the Glazers getting slagged off, lets wheel out Rashford to feed the poor. The Rags are still getting slagged off as it is now revealed the Glazers took circa 8 million from the cash strapped club, ok lets wheel out Marcus and give him a book.

You honestly believe uniteds owners are making Rashford do these things to avoid the bad PR on the way the club is run?

 

[Blue Mist]

You honestly believe uniteds owners are making Rashford do these things to avoid the bad PR on the way the club is run?

He's not really doing anything is he ?
Someone collects him from Carrington, drives him to Eccles, gives him a yellow vest and a face mask and tells him to load the back of a Cortina with some bags.
It is hardly driving a 4 tonne truck laden with essential supplies through Africa until you get to Sudan.

 

[hilts]

If the meals don't come out of a schools budget but instead are funded direct then I have no issue with feeding kids out of term times. Going by my Wife's two schools there are a hell of a lot of families that need help.

That’s what the welfare system is designed for, schools shouldn’t be feeding kids out of term it’s not their role. Books are now a talking point what next?

Kids need a lot of things maybe we can all hand over a list to the headteacher/headmistress at the beginning of the year. If a kid is going hungry then either the welfare state is failing or some parents are or a likely mixture of both.
If the state aren’t providing enough welfare then they should, if parents aren’t feeding their kids and they are capable it’s abuse. When did we ignore abuse or when did schools become parents?

 

[Scottyboi]

He's not really doing anything is he ?
Someone collects him from Carrington, drives him to Eccles, gives him a yellow vest and a face mask and tells him to load the back of a Cortina with some bags.
It is hardly driving a 4 tonne truck laden with essential supplies through Africa until you get to Sudan.

Doing more than you though I bet.

 

[Scottyboi]

That’s what the welfare system is designed for, schools shouldn’t be feeding kids out of term it’s not their role. Books are now a talking point what next?

Kids need a lot of things maybe we can all hand over a list to the headteacher/headmistress at the beginning of the year. If a kid is going hungry then either the welfare state is failing or some parents are or a likely mixture of both.
If the state aren’t providing enough welfare then they should, if parents aren’t feeding their kids and they are capable it’s abuse. When did we ignore abuse or when did schools become parents?

We have ignored abuse for decades just ask anyone from Rotherham, Rochdale, Oldham ect. Children are not protected in this country the social services are not fit for purpose. My mum and dad literally had to take my smackhead sisters kids off her as she was neglecting them. Social services were no where to be seen.

As a temp measure during the pandemic they should feed the children out of term, after that they need to seriously fund and expand social services to it can crack down on child neglect.

 

[hilts]

We have ignored abuse for decades just ask anyone from Rotherham, Rochdale, Oldham ect. Children are not protected in this country the social services are not fit for purpose. My mum and dad literally had to take my smackhead sisters kids off her as she was neglecting them. Social services were no where to be seen.

As a temp measure during the pandemic they should feed the children out of term, after that they need to seriously fund and expand social services to it can crack down on child neglect.

No argument about social services, this temporary measure during a pandemic? You see what happens when it’s taken away after. Will all kids have stopped being hungry then? If the answer is no why would you let less kids starve? You see this is how it works. It’s Pandora’s box.

The govt will get pelters regardless.

 

[Scottyboi]

No argument about social services, this temporary measure during a pandemic? You see what happens when it’s taken away after. Will all kids have stopped being hungry then? If the answer is no why would you let less kids starve? You see this is how it works. It’s Pandora’s box.

The govt will get pelters regardless.

Aye I see both sides of it, some parents will take advantage of the fact the government will feed their kids regardless of what money they are paid. But on the flipside for the amount it would cost per year to not let any child be at risk of going hungry is a worthy investment in society.

 

[hilts]

Aye I see both sides of it, some parents will take advantage of the fact the government will feed their kids regardless of what money they are paid. But on the flipside for the amount it would cost per year to not let any child be at risk of going hungry is a worthy investment in society.

Then the only answer for you is for schools to provide meals for kids throughout their education. I think it’s a slippery slope but accept your point of view.

 

[Bigga]

Aye I see both sides of it, some parents will take advantage of the fact the government will feed their kids regardless of what money they are paid. But on the flipside for the amount it would cost per year to not let any child be at risk of going hungry is a worthy investment in society.

And people seem to forget that even nurses were going to food banks at the start of the pandemic and nowt much has moved that much, so what about other families not getting even that low income or single parents?

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Marcus is now launching a Book Club so kids can experience the escapism reading provides,which is very cool.

The report continues 'because Marcus had to prioritise food over books as a child'

This is getting too much now,pass me the fucking sick bucket.......

The report also comments on children in vulnerable situations. For every mother like yours, there are also mothers who won't think to buy their kid a book, it will instead go on their own selfish needs, hence the vulnerable situation.

Like with the meals, he's doing something that he knows needs to happen. And fair play to him once more.

 

[inchy14]

I don't believe a word of it pal.

He may have had it hard as a child,but so do millions and they get by.

I speak from experience......i had fuck all as a kid,free school meals,living in a cold,crumbling,house and dressed in hand me downs etc. My mum brought me and my brother up alone,with next to no income,but she always ensured we had an education.

There are libraries,charity shops etc.Books can always be sourced.

Oh I agree mate and as a kid growing up in Harpurhey the Cheetham Hill in the 70’s I know what it’s like.. hand me downs!! I was the oldest so got stuff for school of the neighbour who’s lad was in the year above... you can imagine how many times he let everyone know I was wearing his blazer or coat lol!!

You’re right about the books though, libraries and even charity shops provide them if needed and did when I was a kid at little cost, Christ I still buy the odd book from a charity shop.
I can see why he’s saying it, good PR and once again highlighting a good cause but he doesn’t need to play the poverty card at every turn. Just get him and he’s team mates plus speak to the City players and get them to part fund an initiative together. Once that’s out in the media the rest will follow.

 

[mackenzie]

Libraries have been around for years. Free books!
The fault here is that some parents never did, and still don't, instil in their children the beauty of books.

 

[inchy14]

Libraries have been around for years. Free books!
The fault here is that some parents never did, and still don't, instil in their children the beauty of books.

Books are better than the bloody TV!! Always drummed in us as kids to read, and usually anything that was lying about. Still go it to this day. Nothing better than a bit of light music on and a good book, can be doing that and before I know it it’s 2am or more.

 

[mackenzie]

Books are better than the bloody TV!! Always drummed in us as kids to read, and usually anything that was lying about. Still go it to this day. Nothing better than a bit of light music on and a good book, can be doing that and before I know it it’s 2am or more.

We were the same. Still are! ;-)

 

[FantasyIreland]

The report also comments on children in vulnerable situations. For every mother like yours, there are also mothers who won't think to buy their kid a book, it will instead go on their own selfish needs, hence the vulnerable situation.

Like with the meals, he's doing something that he knows needs to happen. And fair play to him once more.

I agree with the cause,we just don't need the PR bullshit that goes with it.It's wrong and it's bloody insulting.

As noted,Rashford has been in the Rag academy since aged 7,so even if his mum didn't or couldn't,and i strongly believe otherwise......do they not feed or educate them there?

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

What next, a spelling club? Free laptops for all kids and a free 2 week holiday to Disneyland. PR company playing a blinder, wonder if they are doing it all for nothing or to boost their own egos. Sir Marcus of Rashford is being played big time.

 

[blueinsa]

Libraries have been around for years. Free books!
The fault here is that some parents never did, and still don't, instil in their children the beauty of books.

Hope you're not insinuating that Rashford MBE mum was a shit mother?