[8] He supported Brexit in the 2016 UK EU membership referendum. The comments below have not been moderated. We can make a meal for about 30 pence a day. If no alert frequency is chosen, an Immediate alert is created by default. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Mr Anderson, who earns 84,144 a year as an MP, caused uproar after he claimed that Brits 'can't budget' and there was 'not this massive use for food banks' in Britain. But the amount a household receives is reduced by 55p for every 1 earned above a defined work allowance. Lee Anderson told the BBC there was a "different culture" in his youth, and people were more likely to take on extra work. "They struggled to answer me. It came after he was issued with a community protection warning after placing boulders to deter travellers from setting up camp at a local site. Revealed: Staff member 'on less than 30k' used by the Tory MP Lee Anderson as argument against nurses needing to use foodbanks went to 33,000-a-year View our Privacy PolicyandTerms & Conditions, TheLondonEconomic.com Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle. Conservative MP Lee Anderson has been criticised after claiming nurses or anyone using a food bank while earning 30,000 a year was not managing money properly. Want to stay up to date? Ms Colthup joined Mr Anderson's office last summer having previously worked as an intern for Kevin Hollinrake, MP forThirsk and Malton. [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. 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[19] He had previously worked as her office manager for five years. 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. ", @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. '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. 'When nurses are having to pay hundreds of pounds a month just to get to work, can't afford to put food on the table, and are forced to cut back on shifts because they can't afford ever-increasing childcare costs, something is seriously wrong,' Ms Cullen told the Mirror. [46], In October 2022, Anderson replaced Esther McVey as chair of the Blue Collar Conservative caucus. 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'. 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'. [42], The following month, Anderson said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was the victim of "a witch hunt led by the BBC", shortly after the results of a Conservative vote of confidence in Johnson's leadership was announced. Type. [29][31] Anderson in a later interview in February 2023 commented when asked on how he would respond to the small boats migrant crisis, "I'd send them straight back the same day. Details of the MP expense claim system budgets can be found on the website of the Independent Parliamentary Standard Authority. Also listed was 67.57 for hospitality. Mark Jenkinson. 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. But if you are earning 35,000/year, without very particular circumstances, you ought not to need to be using a food bank.'. [13], Anderson was one of three Conservative Party candidates investigated by the party over claims of antisemitism during the election campaign. 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. WebMhairi Black. How fitting! Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. [49][50], Anderson was appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party in February 2023. ", What do you think about Mr Anderson's remarks? WebCouncil reveals major worries over forcing voters to show photo ID at 2023 elections: Next Mays local elections will be the first time that people in England will have to bring an approved form of photographic identification in order to A Tory MP, who faced a furious backlash after suggesting struggling Britons are only using food banks because they 'can't budget', claimed almost 222,000 in business expenses in one year. The biggest costs were 165,215.27 for staffing, 33,144.30 for office costs and 17,650.60 for accommodation. In a round of interviews this morning, Mr Gove distanced himself from the comments. 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. Ashfield MP Lee 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. [51] In a radio interview before his appointment, Anderson said he would support the return of capital punishment where the perpetrators are clearly identifiable. Bookmark. However, fellow Conservative MPBrendan Clarke-Smith defended his party colleague, insisting Mr Anderson was 'absolutely spot on'. 'I know what the individual concerned was trying to say, I know that hes a very good-hearted and generous-minded person. The Trussell Trust charity runs more than 1,400 food bank centres across the UK. 'To criticise anybody using a foodbank is disgusting, heartless and dangerously out of touch,' she said. A Tory MP's attempt to defend Lee Anderson after he made contentious remarks about food banks has backfired.. Last week Anderson sparked outrage after he invited everybody on the opposition benches in the Commons to visit a food bank in his Nottinghamshire constituency where people now need to register for a budgeting course In fact, it is getting harder and harder to find any Tory supporters at all in Ashfield. The blunt-talking Ashfield MP, who has beendubbed '30p Lee' for comments made last summer suggesting families could cook fresh meals for less than 1,regularly takes to his 46,000 Twitter followers to double down on his claims. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class, Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. The challenge is there. And he claimed his speech had been misinterpreted in the media, and insisted he wasn't talking about "poor people." The 30p figure came from a batch-cooking session made by a team led by a professional chef which stretched an initial 50.24 shop into 172 meals. That happens every single time they come to Ashfield". "[12] Anderson criticised "nuisance tenants" in a council estate who were "making people's lives a complete misery". Ashfield MP Lee Anderson claimed 219,703.44 as business costs from 2020 to 2021 bringing his office, staffing, accommodation, travel and subsistence Im always here to help, so please dont hesitate to get in touch. I'd put them on a Royal Navy frigate or whatever and sail it to Calais, have a standoff. Lee Anderson has been made deputy chairman of the Conservative party. ee Anderson has been named deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, a promotion for the man who has been Ashfield MP since 2019. "I make no apologies for trying to help people in my community, who on the whole agree with my sentiments. Mr Anderson's Parliamentary expenses ran to more than 222,000 in 2020-21, an increase of almost 50,000 on the year before. And they'd just stop coming". I know myself having seen the NHS close up and personal the dedicated care that nurses and others who work in the NHS give. This is a controversial appointment because of his various scandals, scandals Horse power: Long-serving Red Bull chief CHRISTIAN HORNER on how he switches off from the high-pressure F1 environment, helped by Spice Girl wife Geri and a coterie of nags, dogs and donkeys! 'This is all about tackling food poverty. The Oxford-educated MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland said nurses earning 35,000 should not be using foodbanks and should instead 'take responsibility' for their own finances. MP food bank row: Lee Anderson wants to 'educate people' 12 May 2022. [2] His father was a coal miner. The Bassetlaw MP triggered an angry backlash after posting on Twitter: 'I respect the profession, but 32,244 and using a food bank? Mr Anderson's 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. Why does he hate taxpaying NHS workers so much? STEPHEN Don't just stick to the Malbec! The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. after she called him a "rich, white privileged male" "I'm giving my time & my money to help the people in Ashfield. He also claimed back 21,200 on accommodation and 4,100 on travel and "subsistence." That included hotel stays, train tickets and 67.57 listed as "hospitality. Ashfield residents are angry with Lee Anderson. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [17], Anderson was elected as the MP for Ashfield at the 2019 general election with a majority of 5,733. 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[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. Lee Anderson, Conservative MP for Ashfield (Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Express) Nottinghamshire Tory MP Lee Anderson has attracted criticism on social [45] After Badenoch was eliminated, he supported Liz Truss, who was ultimately successful. Earlier this month, in a tweet, Mr Anderson used one of his members of staff to double down on his point that nurses earning around 30,000 a year should not need to use food banks. [43] In July 2022, Anderson withdrew his support for Johnson over his handling of the Chris Pincher scandal. Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield, suggested civil servants blocking Government efforts to stop small boat crossings may be guilty of treason. Mr Anderson, Lee Anderson told the BBC there was a "different culture" in his youth, and people were more likely to take on extra work. Lee Anderson is a former coal miner, ex-Labour councillor and a committed Brexiteer. Lee Anderson Expense Claims. He has been backed by some colleagues. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point. Monroe, who won a rancorous . 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 Yes we know people are struggling, we know food prices are up, we know energy prices are up we know all this, but you can't keep throwing taxpayers' money [at the problem]. 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. It is hoped that the health street will also support new initiatives, such as Integrated Care Systems and social prescribing, which in some cases tells people to attend groups and activities, rather than prescribing medicine. 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. Since you are here, we wanted to ask for your help. He also became a local Labour councillor after being a lifetime party member. Prior to the visit, Anderson was recorded on his microphone instructing a man to "make out you know who I am, that you know I'm the candidate but not that you are a friend". The average costs claimed by MPs in a calendar year is 203,880. REVEALED: Roald Dahl books were neutered by woke consultants aged eight to 30 - led by 'non-binary, asexual, Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent For Mailonline, Do not sell or share my personal information. 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. 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