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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

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 the ...

02 Jan 2022 at 01:55

Join the 21st century, says Eddie Izzard after MPs’ ‘transphobic’ comments

Eddie Izzard has told people to “join the 21st century” after two MPs made “transphobic” comments about the comedian, who is campaigning to become a Labour election candidate. The 60-year-old launched her bid this month to become ...

27 Oct 2022 at 16:37

Tories seek assurance Braverman exit not linked to softening immigration stance

A number of Conservative MPs have sought reassurance that Suella Braverman’s departure as home secretary was not linked to a softening of immigration policy. Cabinet Office minister Brendan Clarke-Smith told his party’s ...

20 Oct 2022 at 13:09

MP who said food bank users ‘cannot budget’ appointed deputy Tory chairman

Lee Anderson, an MP who attracted controversy for criticising England footballers for taking the knee and saying food bank users “cannot budget”, has been appointed deputy chairman of the Conservative Party. Prime ...

07 Feb 2023 at 20:04

Lee Anderson facing libel proceedings after making ‘defamatory bribery claims’

A legal firm said it has been instructed to pursue libel proceedings against the recently-appointed Conservative deputy chairman after he “made defamatory allegations of bribery”. Bindmans LLP said its client, ...

13 Feb 2023 at 15:26

Lee Anderson declines delivery of 48,000 posters after asking Lib Dems to send them to him

The Liberal Democrats have responded to a request by a Conservative MP to deliver 48,000 posters criticising his views on the death penalty and foodbanks. Two Lib Dem councillors wheeled several boxes of ...

15 Feb 2023 at 16:30

Tories won’t win as party of ‘the self-satisfied and entitled’, says Lord Frost

The Conservatives will not win the next election as the party of “the self-satisfied and entitled”, a former cabinet minister has warned. David Frost, the former Brexit minister, told the National ...

17 May 2023 at 18:42

Jenrick: Public sick of talk and want action on reducing net migration

People are “sick of talk” and want action to reduce net migration, Robert Jenrick said as he insisted a “serious package of fundamental reforms” is planned. The immigration minister said official ...

28 Nov 2023 at 15:31

Farage revealed as highest-earning MP, receiving £98,000 a month from GB News

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been revealed to be the highest-earning MP. The MP for Clacton said he is receiving almost £98,000 a month for presenting GB News, for a reported 32 hours a ...

17 Aug 2024 at 18:34

Sunak pleads with Tory MPs to back Rwanda Bill as crunch vote looms

Rishi Sunak urged MPs to back his Rwanda plan as he battled to ward off a Tory revolt over the plans. Ahead of a crunch Commons vote on Tuesday the Prime Minister said: “To stop the boats, ...

12 Dec 2023 at 13:06

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