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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Lizzy Buchan

Tory doubles down on foodbank claims and says 'I'm glad it caused all this fuss'

A Tory MP has doubled down on his claims that struggling Brits forced to rely on food banks "cannot budget" and "cannot cook properly".

Lee Anderson triggered a major backlash when he told MPs there was not "massive use for foodbanks" and instead blamed poverty-stricken families for not knowing how to cook.

The Ashfield MP dug in despite the criticism over his controversial remarks - and declared: "I'm glad it caused all this fuss".

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