Nottinghamshire Tory MP Lee Anderson has attracted criticism on social media over comments he made about public sector workers. Mr Anderson spoke in a Commons debate today (January 10) amid ongoing strike action by workers, including NHS staff.
Mr Anderson, who represents Ashfield, said: "Now then, I think it's important to remember that public sector workers are employed by and paid for by the great British taxpayer. And while I sympathise with some of their demands, does my right honourable friend agree with me that their first loyalty should be with the British taxpayer - and not some power-crazed union barons who fund the Labour party and have in the past paid off Labour MPs' mortgages?"
A clip of Mr Anderson's comments was tweeted by PoliticsJOE and many people were critical of what he said. In response, @frankotron said: "Lee Anderson is also employed by the taxpayer. Why does he hate taxpaying NHS workers so much?"
