MPs voted against England football star Marcus Rashford’s bid to extend free school meals over the half-term holidays on Wednesday.
The Manchester United player urged politicians to “unite” to protect the most vulnerable children and vowed to continue campaigning, writing on Twitter: “For as long as they don’t have a voice, they will have mine.”
He released a 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.
Here's the list of south east London MPs who voted AGAINST the motion:
Robert Neill - Bromley and Chislehurst
Gareth Bacon – Orpington
Robert Neill - Bromley and Chislehurst
David Evennett - Bexleyheath and Crayford
James Brokenshire - MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup
Here's the list of south east London MPs who voted FOR the motion:
Clive Stanley Efford - MP for Eltham
Abena Oppong-Asare - MP for Erith and Thamesmead
Matthew Thomas Pennycook - MP for Greenwich and Woolwich
Vicky Foxcroft - MP for Lewisham Deptford
Janet Daby - MP for Lewisham East
Ellie Reeves - MP for Lewisham West and Penge
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