Marcus Rashford's plea as food vouchers only claimed by half eligible in Thurrock
Just over half the families eligible for free food vouchers in Thurrock are claiming them, figures show.
Just over half the families eligible for free food vouchers in Thurrock are claiming them, figures show.
Exclusion rates for school children from poor families in Thurrock are more than five times higher than those for their peers from better-off households, figures reveal.
Thurrock recorded seven drug-related deaths last year, figures show.
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