ITV News published this video item, entitled “Gary Neville on empowering young people, politics and importance of following passions | ITV News” – below is their description.
Gary Neville has hit out at the Government for failing to look after people struggling to make ends meet.
He said he was ashamed to live in a country where people are having to choose between eating or heating.
He was launching a scheme to help young people from deprived backgrounds get into university. It’s at the University Academy he’s set up with other players from the Manchester United class of 92.
Anyone between 17 and 20 who’s been eligible for free school meals can apply.
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I saw Garry on Breakfast TV and emphasised with his mission. I do not live in the North but we do have the sane issues in the South West where I live.
I am a retired person who came from a council estate and did not do that well at school. However, with determination U did succeed. I am now retired with time on my hands and would love to work with young people to inspire and bring out there potential. Can you help me to achieve this