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Inside Politics – Coronavirus special: Marcus Rashford wants more to change after PM’s U-turn

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Adam Forrest
Wednesday 17 June 2020 07:59 BST
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Boris Johnson asked point blank 'why did it take a 22 year old to embarrass you into changing your policy'

Manchester City are back in action tonight as the Premier League finally returns. City offered sincere congratulations to Manchester United star Marcus Rashford following his stunning victory for families in need of school meal vouchers over the summer. The nimble striker managed to leave Boris Johnson flat-footed on the issue, with the PM forced into a U-turn before it became an even bigger own goal. Johnson will be grateful he’s matched up against a mere politician at today’s lunchtime PMQs fixture. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing during the coronavirus crisis.

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