Are celebrities more important than politicians? Marcus Rashford is leading a campaign for free school meals in the holidays, after the government refused to pay for them over half term. What's happening? Yesterday, a footballer received a special prize during ceremony on television. But the award had nothing to do with winning matches or scoring goals.
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Yesterday, a footballer received a special prize during ceremony on television. But the award had nothing to do with winning matches or scoring goals.
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Are celebrities more important than politicians? Marcus Rashford is leading a campaign for free school meals in the holidays, after the government refused to pay for them over half term.
The event was the Pride of Britain Awards . The footballer was Marcus Rashford. His prize was for his work to help children in need.
At schools across the UK, students from poorer backgrounds can receive free lunches during term time. The lockdown has made it even harder for families to afford food. Some parents have lost their jobs or are not being paid as much.
In June, Rashford convinced the government to provide food vouchers over the summer holidays.
What's happening?
Then, on 21 October, Members of ParliamentA Member of Parliament (or MP) is somebody who has been elected - chosen by the people - to represent their part of the country in Parliament. This is where politicians debate and make laws. voted against extendingTo extend is to make something longer. It can also be used to describe a length of time. In this case, it means to make the school meals vouchers continue for longer. the vouchers to half term. Boris Johnson
said that the government was giving 63m to local councils for meals. But councils said it was not enough.
There is lots of support for Rashford's new campaignAn organised set of actions to achieve a certain goal. . Hundreds of cafes and restaurants have promised to provide food during half term and Christmas.
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Are celebrities more important than politicians?
Yes! They have much more influence and they are more popular with people. Marcus Rashford is a great example because he saw something he wanted to change. He used his fame to help people, and it is working. Because he is popular, many people are following his example. Celebrities have a lot more power with people than politicians.
No, it's not so simple. Unlike celebrities, politicians have to become experts and understand far more details. They spend months working out how to make laws so that life can work better for lots of people. Marcus Rashford's campaign is superb - but politicians are the ones who have the big picture. They make more difference to our lives.
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Members of Parliament - A Member of Parliament (or MP) is somebody who has been elected - chosen by the people - to represent their part of the country in Parliament. This is where politicians debate and make laws.
Extending - To extend is to make something longer. It can also be used to describe a length of time. In this case, it means to make the school meals vouchers continue for longer.
Campaign - An organised set of actions to achieve a certain goal.
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Members of Parliament - A Member of Parliament (or MP) is somebody who has been elected - chosen by the people - to represent their part of the country in Parliament. This is where politicians debate and make laws.
Extending - To extend is to make something longer. It can also be used to describe a length of time. In this case, it means to make the school meals vouchers continue for longer.
Campaign - An organised set of actions to achieve a certain goal.