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Torcuil Crichton

Tory MP Lee Anderson unrepentant over claims poor people use food banks because they 'can't cook'

A Tory MP who claimed poor people use food banks because they cannot “cook or budget” has said he in unrepentant on his comments.

Lee Anderson MP caused outrage with a Commons speech on Wednesday by saying a large portion of food bank users simply need to taught basic skills.

The Ashfield MP defended his claims on Thursday saying that a lot of people would be able to stop using food banks with the “right support and the right education”.

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