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Tory MP reaches settlement over Google advert

Conservative MP Lee Anderson has reached a settlement after complaining that a Google Ads advert suggested he was “sympathetic to the abuse of children”. Google Ireland Ltd issued an apology to Mr Anderson, who represents Ashfield in Nottinghamshire,...

10 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Minister distances Government from Tory MP Lee Anderson’s food bank comments

A minister has distanced the Government from controversial comments made by a Tory MP facing a backlash for suggesting some food bank users “cannot cook properly”. Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield, caused outrage on Wednesday after telling the House ...

12 May 2022 at 11:25

Tory MP Lee Anderson defends saying food bank users ‘cannot cook properly’

A Conservative MP has defended his comments on food banks after saying people use them because they “cannot cook properly” and “cannot budget”. Lee Anderson invited “everybody” on the opposition benches in the Commons to visit a food bank in his ...

12 May 2022 at 00:55

Tory MP urged to apologise over claim food bank users ‘cannot cook properly’

A Conservative MP faces calls to apologise after suggesting people in the UK use food banks because they “cannot cook properly” and “cannot budget”. Ashfield MP, Lee Anderson, invited “everybody” on the opposition benches in the House of ...

11 May 2022 at 18:25

Tory MP : People use food banks because they cannot budget or cook properly

A Conservative MP has suggested people in the UK use food banks because they “cannot cook properly” and “cannot budget”. Ashfield MP, Lee Anderson, invited “everybody” on the opposition benches in the House of Commons to visit a food ...

11 May 2022 at 16:55

Johnson on the rocks as poll suggests Red Wall voters put faith in Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has won voters’ hearts back in the Red Wall, a new poll suggests, while a majority doubt Boris Johnson will be Prime Minister this time next year. The Deltapoll survey of the 57 constituencies the Tories gained in ...

02 Jan 2022 at 01:55

Lee Anderson in ‘aggressive’ clash with Andrew Bridgen and ex-Tory councillor

Senior Tory Lee Anderson engaged in an “aggressive” confrontation with MP Andrew Bridgen and a former Conservative councillor in a parliamentary dining room. The deputy chairman was said to have told 69-year-old Sebastian Leslie ...

26 Apr 2023 at 17:49

Sunak distanced from Lee Anderson’s comments telling protesters to ’emigrate’

Downing Street has distanced Rishi Sunak from Lee Anderson’s comments after the senior Tory told anti-monarchy activists to emigrate rather than protest. The Conservative deputy chairman has drawn ire over remarks in which he ...

10 May 2023 at 14:02

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show

Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson has revealed he will be paid £100,000 a year for hosting a show on GB News. The annual fee, declared in an update to the MPs’ register of interests published on Wednesday, is a ...

22 Mar 2023 at 18:06

Employing serving MPs as presenters is ‘very concerning’, says Labour’s Powell

The employment of serving MPs as presenters on different media channels is “very concerning”, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell has said, adding that Ofcom “should be looking at these issues”. The Manchester ...

26 Mar 2023 at 12:23

Lee Anderson tells anti-monarchy protesters to ’emigrate’

Senior Tory MP Lee Anderson has drawn ire for telling anti-monarchy activists to “emigrate” rather than exercise their right to protest. The deputy chairman of the Conservative Party was commenting on dozens ...

06 May 2023 at 21:11

Lee Anderson becomes latest Tory MP to host own show on GB News

Lee Anderson will become the latest Conservative MP to host a show on GB News, the channel has announced. The Conservative Party deputy chairman and MP for Ashfield, in Nottinghamshire, will join fellow ...

07 Mar 2023 at 14:10

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