Marcus Rashford's appeal to UK govt to end child food poverty crosses 1 million signatures

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford bagged his first hat-trick in his professional career against RB Leipzig, coming on as a substitute in second half in Champions League. Although he has been delivering such scintillating performances on field time and again, striker's off--field efforts against various issues that plague UK haven't gone unticed eir. He launched a new petition urging UK government to end child hunger, which has received magnificent support. 

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Rashford petition receives a million signatures

Rashford launched a petition to appeal to government to abolish child hunger in UK. For this, Man United striker demanded that UK government extend free school meals scheme. 22-year-old, who has been quite vocal on issue, took to Twitter to claim he has been through some of problems that struggling families are facing.

Rashford swung into action after Member of Parliaments (MPs) voted out a labour motion that demanded extension of free school meal scheme until Easter 2021, with an aim to prevent child hunger in UK. 

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Marcus Rashford campaign effective since his Twitter appeal 

Rashford launched a campaign to this effect on Parliament website. And Rashford petition seems to have garnered sufficient attention to force government to accept his demands. England international has received over a million signatures to act against child hunger in UK. 

Before Marcus Rashford campaign received a million signatures, striker took to Twitter with an emotional appeal for his countrymen. His tweet re, "Let's take a second to remember that a lot of families in need will t have access to internet. y can't sign petitions or scroll down my Twitter. ir voices cant be heard so we have to use ours to communicate on all of this amazing local help. Thank you all."

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Support pouring in for Rashford's campaign

According to All Of Us Toger, a team of tech and campaign volunteers, more than 2000 restaurants, cafes and or businesses in England have pledged ir support to Rashford's petition. y will support struggling families during term breaks, according to Guardian. 

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Im courtesy: Marcus Rashford Twitter