Read more, Editorial enquiries, please contact: [emailprotected], Commercial enquiries, please contact: [emailprotected]. The controversial Tory MP dismisses calls to extend free school meals to all children on UC, suggesting families should instead return to "traditional values" of growing their own fruit and vegetables. Published: 13:01 EST, 19 January 2023 | Updated: 14:12 EST, 19 January 2023. [15][16] The results of the investigation were not made public, but Anderson later attended online training sessions by the Antisemitism Policy Trust charity to improve his understanding of antisemitism. [10], During the campaign, he was criticised for staging a door knock while he was being filmed for a report by Channel 4 News reporter Michael Crick. And he claimed his speech had been misinterpreted in the media, and insisted he wasn't talking about "poor people." Danielle is a single mother of two working part-time at a shop in town. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [33][34], In May 2022, Anderson was criticised by opposition politicians and the food poverty campaigner Jack Monroe for suggesting in parliament that there was not a "massive" need for food banks in the UK, and their use was related to a lack of teaching on budgeting and cooking. Katy ", What do you think about Mr Anderson's remarks? Tory scumbag MP Lee Anderson claimed that "the UK has no "massive use for food banks" and that people use them because 'Its about tackling obesity as well. The Ashfield MP was widely condemned last summer for 'cruel' and 'crass' comments he made in the House of Commons after he suggested struggling Britons are only using food banks because they 'can't budget' and 'can't cook a meal from scratch'. That included hotel stays, train tickets and 67.57 listed as "hospitality. Ashfield residents are angry with Lee Anderson. And he spent 67.57 on hospitality. Tory Lee Anderson bought a lavish, six bedroom house months before suggesting poor people struggle to afford food because they don't know how to cook or budget. We can make a meal for about 30 pence a day. Jamie Stone, Liberal Democrat MP forCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, said Mr Anderson's tweet had been in 'really bad taste'. ", @chrispm87 said: "He forgets those very same taxpayers have more loyalty and respect for those in the NHS than they do their own MPs. 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[46], In October 2022, Anderson replaced Esther McVey as chair of the Blue Collar Conservative caucus. If you are using foodbanks and your average salary is 35,000 a year then something is wrong with your budgeting because 35,000 is not a salary on which you want to be relying on foodbanks. ", @57timj replied: "30p Lee, gets a nice salary, substantial expenses, subsidised luxury food and drink - all paid for by taxpayers, many of whom are now striking for decent pay and conditions. [21], He is a member of the Common Sense Group, an informal group of Conservative MPs which formed in the summer of 2020. WebMP Expense Claim Lee Anderson (Conservative - Ashfield) Date. In a round of interviews this morning, Mr Gove distanced himself from the comments. 'So, I invite you personally to come to Ashfield, look at our food bank, how it works and I think you will see first hand that there's not this massive use for food banks in this country. Tory MP Lee Anderson (PA Media) A Tory backbencher has come under fire after he shared a colleagues personal information and salary details on Twitter. It is vital that free media is allowed to exist to expose hypocrisy, corruption, wrongdoing and abuse of power. Lee Anderson MP shared a picture of Katy Colthup, a parliamentary researcher, and detailed her personal circumstances, saying she did not need to use a food bank, to his 46,000 Twitter followers, Katy's father is Brigadier David Colthup CBE (above, together) a senior member of the Armed Forces who was commissioned into the historic Green Howards Yorkshire Regiment in 1989. Edit 2: The It comes after Mr Anderson sparked fury by blaming food poverty on a lack of cooking skills. View our Privacy PolicyandTerms & Conditions, TheLondonEconomic.com Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle. 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Mr Anderson based his claim that meals could be made for as little as 30p on a day spent learning to cook and budget under the instruction of a professional chef. According to IPSA data, Anderson claimed 219,703.44 as business costs from 2020 to 2021 bringing his office, staffing, accommodation, travel and subsistence claims higher than the average 203,880 claimed by MPs. Two couples in a Nottinghamshire village have become 35,000 richer. The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work. Deputy chairman of the Conservative Party Lee Anderson has said it is a "myth" that people on Universal Credit are in poverty. The transport committees Tory Chairman Iain Stewart claimed 51,896 on hotels in London despite living a 35 minute train ride away in Milton Keynes, We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He simply does not need any more to have a happy, fulfilling life. Lee Anderson has been made deputy chairman of the Conservative party. The MPs all seem to claim they need those expenses because of the cost of living in London. [24], In the same month, Anderson attended a breakfast meeting at Downing Street with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and five other Conservative MPs. His comment echoed similar remarks made by Tory colleague Brendan Clarke-Smith about firefighters last month. WebBBC News - MP Lee i think the plan for the appointment of the new Deputy Chairman to act as an ongoing media distraction from other issues is working well. 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We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Its about people having nutritious meals. MPs turned on Mr Anderson today after he was accused of 'a form of bullying and harassment' by tweeting the personal details of his young staffer. If I didn't pay my staff any wages, they would be using a food bank. He has been backed by some colleagues. They eventually said, 'well it's the cost of living crisis isn't it?'. Britains biggest food bank network, the Trussell Trust, gave away 2,173,158 emergency parcels in the 12 months from last April - with more than 800,000 going to families with children. It probably costs a lot less than that.". 'We don't really need to visit his because we're perfectly well aware of the requirement for them. [55][56] He also has two sons from a previous marriage.[53]. 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Blunt-talking Tory backbencher Lee Anderson MPsparked a social media storm today after wading into a row on food banks and budgeting by tweeting out a member of staff's personal information and salary details, The Ashfield MP, pictured above with PM Rishi Sunak, was widely condemned last summer for 'cruel' and 'crass' comments he made in the House of Commons after suggesting struggling Brits are only using food banks because they 'can't budget' or cook a meal from scratch. Claimants can also access additional allowances, including for childcare and housing costs. 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