The 55-year-old describes himself as 'born and bred' in Ashfield, the Nottinghamshire constituency he now represents in the House of Commons. The parliamentary researcher who was caught in the eye of a social media storm today after a Tory MP tweeted out her salary details is an alumna of an 33,000-a-year private school whose father served with distinction in the Armed forces. '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. [54] She has cystic fibrosis, and has previously received a double lung transplant for the condition. Starmer and Sunak clash over cost of living crisis, known for his outspoken views on food poverty. 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[46], In October 2022, Anderson replaced Esther McVey as chair of the Blue Collar Conservative caucus. The MPs all seem to claim they need those expenses because of the cost of living in London. She's struggling to feed her kids - and has kept a video diary that shows how the cost of living crisis is affecting her family. If you are really struggling for money and you are going to a foodbank two or three times a week, you shouldn't be going out for fast food takeaways every week. Not this massive use! Tory MP slams food banks, Peston: Tory MP claims 'no massive need' for food banks, Lee Anderson explained his high expenses were to pay his staff, Labour MP Alex Cunningham asked if it was "necessary to have food banks in 21st Century Britain", The Energy Price Cap in the UK has risen exponentially in the past decade, Karen Buck described Mr Anderson's comments as "beyond belief" given the cost of living crisis, Are two-year MOTs dangerous? 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To donate or subscribe to The London Economic, click here. Are you making assumptions that everyone who uses food banks is poor, is that what you're doing?" Mr Anderson spoke in a Commons debate today (January 10) amid ongoing strike action by workers, including NHS staff. Mr Clarke-Smith also highlighted a newspaper article from last year detailing how he and Mr Anderson had previously promoted a food bank's efforts to show how it was possible to feed a family of five for seven days for 50.24. It led to accusations he was promoting 'forced labour camps'. They eventually said, 'well it's the cost of living crisis isn't it?'. EXPENSES FILES: OpenDemocracy has Tory MP Mark Fletcher has a 10-minute rule bill on preventing people accused of sex offences from changing their names. Lee Anderson: New Tory deputy chairman would support return of death penalty 9 February 2023. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The couple also share a son, Tom Colthup, who is following in his father's footsteps and serves as a Reconnaissance Platoon Commander with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. A Parallel Parliament Subscription is required to receive alerts, you can view more details by clicking on the button below. The controversial Tory MP dismisses calls to extend free school She said: In the world where people actually live we now hear daily stories of families going without food and others unable to turn their ovens on in fear of rising energy bills. They had no respect for the restaurant or the staff or the other. "In fact I would say that poor people make some of the best cooks. They cant cook a meal from scratch. Moment '30p Lee' Anderson rips hat off Stop Brexit Man Steve Londoners revolt against Sadiq Khan: Mayor is accused of served across the world for over three decades, including combat operations in tours of Afghanistan, Bosnia and the first Gulf War. He also has his salary paid for by taxpayers, or has he forgotten that too? The Tory deputy chairman has been accused of demonising people in poverty after claiming some people use food banks for their weekly shops. When asked by a Labour MP if it should be necessary to have food banks in 21st century Britain, Anderson said there is not this massive use for food banks in the UK, but generation after generation who cannot cook properly and cannot budget. regularly takes to his 46,000 Twitter followers to double down on his claims, Simon Clarke MP '100% stands behind' saying nurses earning 35k salaries and using food banks should 'budget better' - READ MORE, Watch the moment '30p Lee' Anderson rips hat off Stop Brexit Man Steve Bray, 'Out of touch' Tory MP says nurses using food banks should 'budget better' - Mirror Online. "I asked why are some families unable to feed their children at breakfast - why can't they give them a slice of toast or whatever?" [22] In response, the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism issued a briefing paper to all Conservative MPs warning against using the term "cultural Marxism", as it may "inadvertently" act as a "dog-whistle for the far-right". Its about people having nutritious meals. The challenge is there. But his tweet was met with backlash as swathes of social media users hit out at the tone of his message, as the hashtag 'Poor Katy' started trending on Twitter. [45] After Badenoch was eliminated, he supported Liz Truss, who was ultimately successful. Martin commented, "It illustrates the point you can produce healthy meals [cheaply] but it's not in the capacity of every family, and not easy to replicate in every household. I'd put them on a Royal Navy frigate or whatever and sail it to Calais, have a standoff. In just a few short days since being promoted to deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson has already caused quite a stir. Sun 7th Aug 2022 60144449-2. 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"I come from poverty but my dad had a garden. The Bassetlaw MP triggered an angry backlash after posting on Twitter: 'I respect the profession, but 32,244 and using a food bank? Published: 13:01 EST, 19 January 2023 | Updated: 14:12 EST, 19 January 2023. And he spent 67.57 on hospitality. More info. WebMhairi Black. There are also estimated to be 1,200 independent food banks in addition to those run by the Trussell Trust, Salvation Army and those based in schools. 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His loyalties along with the rest of this Government are not on the side of the taxpayer! Danielle is a single mother of two working part-time at a shop in town. Express. He apologised for being a member of the group, and reported that he had left the group when the initial allegations were made. 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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'I know what the individual concerned was trying to say, I know that hes a very good-hearted and generous-minded person. Something went wrong, please try again later. MP food bank row: Lee Anderson wants to 'educate people' 12 May 2022. 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. Asked on BBC Breakfast if he agreed with Mr Clarke, Mr Gove said: 'I dont actually, no. That figure includes 165,200 on staff wages and 32,100 on other office expenditures. Leading a debate in Westminster Hall on the cost of food, the Ashfield MP dismissed calls for free school meals to be extended to all children in households receiving the benefit. 'What we do in the food bank, we show them how to cook cheap and nutritious meals on a budget,' he added. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point. Mr Anderson's Parliamentary expenses ran to more than 222,000 in 2020-21, an increase of almost 50,000 on the year before. Speaking on Sky News, Mr Gove said: 'I would never criticise nurses for something like that. He claimed food bank users in his constituency are shown how to cook meals for about 30 pence a day. His biggest cost was on staffing at 165,215.27, followed by 33,144.30 on office costs and 17,650.60 on accommodation. In fact, it is getting harder and harder to find any Tory supporters at all in Ashfield. Not long after, he was elected to Parliament as MP for Ashfield in 2019 as part of Boris Johnson's 80-seat Tory majority. The MP - who grew up in a mining town - You can unsubscribe at any time. Tory MP candidate Lee Anderson says 'nuisance tenants' should be forced to Indy Everyone's least favourite Tory MP - '30p' Lee Anderson - is back in the news. He suggested they should be evicted into tents in a field to pick vegetables. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. When told that the Home Office had concluded that the majority were refugees, he blamed the "old failing asylum system" and accused the migrants of lying to falsely seek asylum. And today he claimed to the Sunday Mirror that not all people who use food banks are poor. Mr Anderson said he had purchased the new-build house for almost half a million pounds to give him and his wife, who he said was terminally ill, greater security after being targeted by protesters. [4] He was suspended in February 2018 by the local branch of the Labour Party after receiving a community protection warning by the council for using boulders to block members of the Traveller community from "setting up camp at a site in the area". [14] The investigation was opened on the grounds that he was an active member of a Facebook group in which other members supported Tommy Robinson and promoted George Soros conspiracy theories. Ashfield MP Lee Anderson, who has been labelled as out of touch by opposition MPs, claimed 219,703.44 in business costs from 2020 to 2021, nearly 16,000 higher the average costs for an MP. Lee Rowley. He also offered an invitation for Opposition MPs to visit a scheme in his own constituency that represented 'a real food bank' and allowed people to 'make a meal for about 30p a day'. Blunt-talking backbencher Lee Anderson MP was left facing a House of Commons probe after he shared an image of Katy Colthup, one of his parliamentary staffers, on his Twitter feed today and championed the fact she didn't need to use a food bank despite earning less than 30,000 a year. 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The standard UC allowance for households is 334.91 a month for single claimants aged 25 or over, or 525.72 a month for joint claimants with either aged 25 or over. Of course we want to do everything possible in order to make sure that people are paid well and in accordance with their skills, But we also have to balance that against the need to make sure public funds are spent wisely.. If youre going to eat nutritious meals, the chance are youre not going to be overweight.'. "It is far too easy to say there is a cost of living crisis. Do not sell or share my personal information. [9] Anderson campaigned on this as well as on education, crime, healthcare, and halving the foreign aid budget. His biggest cost was on staffing at 165,215.27, followed by 33,144.30 on office costs and 17,650.60 on accommodation. By Jessica Warren and Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent For Mailonline, Published: 16:13 GMT, 11 May 2022 | Updated: 09:25 GMT, 12 May 2022. How fitting! According to Hollis, the MP for Ashfield, who was appointed deputy Tory chair last week by Rishi Sunak, allegedly told his 35,000 followers that Hollis had [6] He was elected as a Conservative councillor on Mansfield District Council, representing the Oakham ward between 2019 and 2021. Tory MP dismisses the need for food banks in the UK, Lee Anderson at the event where he was challenged to cook meals for 30p, Tory MP who was rapped over sexism quietly replaced on Women and Equalities Committee, Tory Lee Anderson gets slap on wrist over 'extremist' comments about Romany Gypsies. ", What do you think about Mr Anderson's remarks? ADOBE Bookmark. However, fellow Conservative MPBrendan Clarke-Smith defended his party colleague, insisting Mr Anderson was 'absolutely spot on'. Lee Anderson is a former coal miner, ex-Labour councillor and a committed Brexiteer. That figure includes 165,200 on Government figures show the number of people on Universal Credit was 5.6 million on 13 January 2022. View our Privacy PolicyandTerms & Conditions, TheLondonEconomic.com Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle. Ms Cullen said the fear of nursing staff not being able to meet their bills was 'palpable', with 'sky-high inflation' leaving many 'living on a financial knife-edge'. Journalism in Britain is under threat. Lee Anderson: New Tory deputy chairman would support return of death penalty 9 February 2023. Ms Colthup, who read politics at the University of Nottingham, previously attended the fee-paying St Peter's School in York, where tuition starts at 11,310 per term for boarding pupils. WebLee Anderson , Tory MP (UK), making the case for reducing his own salary to under 30K. An alumnus of the esteemed Sandhurst Military Academy,Brig Colthupserved across the world for over three decades, including combat operations in tours of Afghanistan, Bosnia and the first Gulf War. Bookmark. 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Conservative MP Lee Anderson has said that people were more resourceful in the past, comparing his family garden growing up to modern food banks. In a round of interviews this morning, Mr Gove distanced himself from the comments. Lee Anderson posted a picture of Katy Colthup, a parliamentary researcher, and detailed how she did not need to use a food bank despite earning less than 30,000 a year. This is Lee Anderson, Conservative MP for Ashfield. Deputy chairman of the Conservative Party Lee Anderson has said it is a "myth" that people on Universal Credit are in poverty. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In the letter, the signatories accused the National Trust of being "coloured by cultural Marxist dogma". On committee corridor: Radio broadcasters given evidence to the Welsh Affairs Committee about broadcasting in Wales (9.30 a.m.) Transport [11] Will Moy of Full Fact said: "Misleading campaign techniques from parties and candidates won't only harm those who are caught out, but could damage voter confidence in our political system. "It is all about priorities. He added that people should "remind ourselves where we come from, those traditional values that our parents have, that we used to have", especially when it came to growing our own food. Speaking on BBC Radio Tees yesterday, Mr Clarke - who earns 84,000 as an MP - said: '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. 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. 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