Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford leads new child food poverty task force

Marcus Rashford’s campaign forced a u-turn from the Government (Mike Egerton/PA)

Marcus Rashford is spearheading a task force on the issue of child food poverty and is warning of “devastating” effects on the stability of the country if action is not taken quickly.

The Manchester United and England striker was successful in campaigning for free school meal vouchers to be provided to pupils over the summer period.