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"The point is that now there are people that have limited cooking skills and budgeting skills and the foodbank I work with provides training in these skills when people come for a coupon. Details of the MP expense claim system budgets can be found on the website of the Independent Parliamentary Standard Authority. Lee Anderson Expense Claims. Share Page. 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Labour MP Dawn Butler wrote online: 'Whether Katy agreed to this, it is unacceptable to use a young female employee this way. Tory MP who said food bank users cant budget claimed 220k in expenses in one year Lee Anderson provoked outrage after suggesting Brits should be "My dad was a coal miner who worked seven days a week, my mother was a factory worker. Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield, suggested civil servants blocking Government efforts to stop small boat crossings may be guilty of treason. I'd put them on a Royal Navy frigate or whatever and sail it to Calais, have a standoff. Type. [32], Anderson was one of 99 Conservative MPs to vote against Covid passes in England in December 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. Lee Anderson told the BBC there was a "different culture" in his youth, and people were more likely to take on extra work. [39] He said: "I did not say poor people can't cook or there is no need for food banks. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Receive Alerts on updates or mentions in: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for International Development (Defunct), Department for Exiting the European Union (Defunct). [24], In the same month, Anderson attended a breakfast meeting at Downing Street with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and five other Conservative MPs. The MP criticised the gesture's association with the Black Lives Matter political movement. This could be the final straw for his last few supporters., Get UK politics insight with our free daily email briefing straight to your inbox. Ashfield is in my blood. He has been backed by some colleagues. WebAccording to the Daily Mirror, its the 56-year-old former coal miner and Tory MP Lee Anderson, who clinched the award a year ago after criticising Englands footballers for taking the knee. He told TalkTV: "That's to pay my staff wages. Attempting to clarify his remarks to the BBC, the Tory MP later tweeted: 'I was very clear that we all appreciate the fantastic work of our nurses. Food banks provided hungry families with more than 19 million meals in the year to March as the cost-of-living crisis began to bite. 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'. WebLee Anderson , Tory MP (UK), making the case for reducing his own salary to under 30K. Its about people having nutritious meals. [46], In October 2022, Anderson replaced Esther McVey as chair of the Blue Collar Conservative caucus. 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. 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. Lee Anderson suggested anyone Mr Anderson's Parliamentary expenses ran to more than 222,000 in 2020-21, an increase of almost 50,000 on the year before. '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. her added. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. ", "MPs back Covid passes in England despite huge Tory rebellion", "Tory MP blames food poverty on lack of cooking skills", "Why is Tory MP Lee Anderson called '30p Lee? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'We don't really need to visit his because we're perfectly well aware of the requirement for them. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said Simon Clarke - who held the same post in Liz Truss's government - had sent out the 'wrong message', Thousand of nurses are on strike in a bitter row over pay and working conditions - with some claiming they cannot afford to put food on the table, Mr Clarke said nurses earning 35,000 who are using foodbanks should 'budget better', Members of the RCN at the Florence Nightingale statue near the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby. The challenge is there. While providing no evidence to support his claims, he said some had "household incomes of over 40,000 a year" and "loopholes" in London allowed them to "top their wages up" by a further 30,000. 'The idea that the problem is cooking skills and not 12 years of government decisions that are pushing people into extreme poverty is beyond belief. 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. 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'. Ashfield MP Lee Anderson has hit the headlines this week after making controversial comments about food bank users. What has happened to the once-great British Airways? 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, Her mother, Jane Colthup (above), is the chief executive of Community First Yorkshire - a charity working across the region for a range of rural causes. [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". ", Read more: Prince Harry's book Spare finally goes on sale in Nottingham stores after days of leaks, @swans_dan commented: "On the flip side, may I remind Lee Anderson that he is also employed and that he is paid for by the taxpayer. Ill offer anybody to come. 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. The Labour Party criticised Anderson's comments and compared his idea to "forced labour camps". It comes asTory MP Simon Clarke voiced defiance despite being rebuked by Michael Gove for saying nurses forced to use food banks should 'budget better'. Chairman of the Blue Collar Conservatism movement, Anderson is a former Labour councillor who switched parties over Brexit, also claiming the left were failing working people. The comments below have not been moderated. And he claimed his speech had been misinterpreted in the media, and insisted he wasn't talking about "poor people." ", @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. 'Come, come to Ashfield, come next week, come the week after, come to a real food bank that's making a real difference to people's lives.'. And this is cooking from scratch.'. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. [3], Anderson was a longtime member of the Labour Party and was elected as a councillor in the 2015 Ashfield District Council election, representing Huthwaite and Brierley ward. His biggest cost was on staffing at 165,215.27, followed by 33,144.30 on office costs and 17,650.60 on accommodation. If you can afford to contribute a small donation to the site it will help us to continue our work in the best interests of the public. Starmer and Sunak clash over cost of living crisis, known for his outspoken views on food poverty. [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". 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? Another wrote: 'She doesnt make your point really well at all, because shes single and childless, and can therefore rent a room rather than a family property, presumably shares utility bills with housemates, and hasnt got to feed and clothe a family or pay for childcare.'. 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. 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. [6] He was elected as a Conservative councillor on Mansfield District Council, representing the Oakham ward between 2019 and 2021. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He apologised for being a member of the group, and reported that he had left the group when the initial allegations were made. 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. Top Stories. Critics of Mr Anderson have highlighted the Tory MP's wage of more than 80,000 and hefty expenses claims. [41] Monroe later instructed lawyers to start a claim against Anderson. Is this burger the ultimate food challenge? Conservative MP Lee Anderson has said that people were more resourceful in the past, comparing his family garden growing up to modern food banks. Full list of B&M stores closing down over coming weeks, The popular discount chain says the closures are not in association with the "diminishing high street", Lewis OBrien breaks silence as Nottingham Forest transfer is blocked. The Levelling Up Secretary said Mr Clarke - who held the same post in Liz Truss's government - had sent out the 'wrong message'. 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