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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Lizzy Buchan

Tory tells struggling families to ditch Heinz baked beans in latest out-of-touch advice

A Tory MP has told hard-pressed Brits to buy value baked beans if they're struggling with soaring supermarket prices.

Bassetlaw MP Brendan Clarke-Smith, who previously said firefighters should "learn how to budget", became the latest politician to offer condescending advice to families struggling with the spiralling cost of living.

Former Tory Minister Ann Widdecombe sparked outrage yesterday by telling people to give up cheese sandwiches if the cost of basics are too high.

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