OF THOSE who voted, only two Hampshire MP’s were in favour of extending the scheme.
England football star Marcus Rashford’s bid to extend free school meals over the holidays was dealt a blow after MPs voted against the measure.
The Manchester United player told politicians to “stop stigmatising, judging and pointing fingers” as he warned a “significant number” of children will go to bed hungry and “feeling like they do not matter” because of comments on Wednesday.
He called on people to “unite” to protect the most vulnerable children, adding: “For as long as they don’t have a voice, they will have mine.”
He released the statement after Labour’s motion, which called for the scheme to be extended over school holidays until Easter 2021, was defeated by 261 votes to 322 – majority 61.
Time we worked together. pic.twitter.com/xFPsgBiPQC
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) October 21, 2020
Of the Hampshire MPs who voted, only two were in favour of extending the free school meals scheme.
Hampshire MPs who voted in favour of free school meals
Stephen Morgan-Portsmouth South
Dr Alan Whitehead-Southampton Test
Hampshire MPs who voted against free school meals
Maria Miller-Basingstoke
Kit Malthouse-North West Hampshire
Ranil Jayawardena- North East Hampshire
Leo Doherty-Aldershot
Steve Brine-Winchester
Caroline Nokes-Romsey and Southampton North
Flick Drummond-Meon Valley
Paul Holmes-Eastleigh
Desmond Swayne- New Forest West
Julian Lewis- New Forest East
Caroline Dinenage-Gosport
Penny Mordaunt-Portsmouth North
Alan Mak- Havant
Suella Braverman-Fareham
No Vote recorded
Royston Smith- Southampton Itchen
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