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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Tory MP decides he wants benefits raised immediately after visit to food bank

GB News

Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has called on chancellor Rishi Sunak to immediately raise benefits in line with inflation after he paid a visit to his local food bank.

The veteran backbencher – a loyal ally of Boris Johnson – said he had decided that families struggling with the cost of living crisis could use some extra help from the government.

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