Mr Wakeford opposed government plans to not extend the free school meals scheme into the school holidays but abstained from the October 2020 vote.
in his constituency would be scrapped if he voted for a motion criticising the government over free school meals.
Initially, Mr Wakeford did not say who made the threat but speaking to The Sunday Times, he said it was the then Education Secretary.Defected MP says he was 'threatened' by whips The vote took place in October 2020, when Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford criticised MPs for voting against the extension of free meals during the school holidays.He said that Mr Williamson, a former chief whip, had pulled him out of the House of Commons dining room and told him:"It's not very helpful to back an opposition against the department where you're wanting an extremely large favour from said department, so do consider what you're doing.
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