Hancock squirms during Rashford probe on school meals failure 'You wouldn't have done it'
MATT HANCOCK and Piers Morgan broke into a furious row over the Government being forced into supporting free school meals for children during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hancock challenged over free school meals parcel
Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan demanded that Health Secretary Matt Hancock admit he regretted initially voting against free school meals for children during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Morgan insisted the Government would not have made a U-turn on this decision unless footballer Marcus Rashford used his profile to bring attention to this issue. Mr Hancock refused to admit he regretted voting against it.
The pair then engaged in a tense standoff as Piers demanded a clear yes or no answer from the Health Secretary.
Mr Morgan said: "The reason you are glad now is, let's be honest, because you were shamed into it by a football player with a conscious.
"He managed to prick the conscience of the Government.
"Do you regret, given how glad you are with what is happening, do you regret voting against it?"
Mr Hancock attempted to reply that he was pleased that it now been sorted before Mr Morgan argued that wasn't the question he was asking.
Mr Morgans said: "It is a very important question because you wouldn't have done it without Marcus Rashford campaigning.
"My question is now, given how glad you are that it is happening, do you regret voting against it, it is a yes or no question.
"Do you regret voting against it?"
Mr Hancock replied: "Let me put it this way, in the first lockdown we took this action."
The GMB host interrupted to say the Health Minister only had to give a yes or no answer.
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He added Mr Hancock either regretted his initial decision to vote against it or he didn't.
Mr Hancock replied: "I am really glad the situation has been resolved.
Marcus Rashford on Wednesday confirmed he had been in talks with the Prime Minister to ensure parents and children got better supplies through the free school meals scheme.
Writing on Twitter, Mr Rashford said: "Just had a good conversation with the Prime Minister.
"He has assured me that he is committed to correcting the issue with the food hampers and that a full review of the supply chain is taking place. He agrees that images of hampers being shared on Twitter are unacceptable."