Ashfield's Conservative MP Lee Anderson says he is "glad" his controversial comments on foodbanks kicked up a fuss and led to a debate. He had claimed some people who use food banks "cannot budget" and "cannot cook properly" during a debate in the Commons.
However responding to backlash Mr Anderson told Times Radio he was not a "nasty Tory" and refused to back down over his comments. He added the Government "can't keep throwing money at the problem".
"The point I was trying to make is that I think the the actual food bank usage is is exaggerated," Mr Anderson said. "The point I was trying to make is that yes, we've got lots of food banks.
