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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dave Burke

Lee Anderson stokes fury with claim families 'using food banks then going to McDonald's'

Hardline Tory Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson has lashed out at families who he claims "abuse" food banks - then take their children to McDonald's.

The controversial right-winger was accused of "political cowardice" over his comments, which were described as a "demonisation" of those in poverty.

Mr Anderson, who regularly rants about the use of foodbanks by struggling Brits, claimed people were using them as a "weekly shop" in a Commons debate.

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