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MP who said food bank users ‘cannot budget’ appointed deputy Tory chairman

Lee Anderson, the MP for Ashfield, will be deputy to Greg Hands.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak reshuffle: One-time Jeremy Corbyn supporter named deputy Tory chairman

Mr Anderson has previously courted controversy with outspoken comments onthose who rely on food banks

Evening Standard

Tory MP who said Brits using foodbanks can't cook or budget made deputy chairman

The appointment comes just two weeks after Lee Anderson compared Rishi Sunak's Government to the 'band on the Titanic' over its asylum seeker policy, according to a string of leaked WhatsApp messages

Daily Mirror

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Lee Anderson: new Tory deputy chair is one-man controversy machine

Many of the party’s MPs worry that trenchant views of ‘30p Lee’ mean his appointment will end badly

The Guardian - UK

Lee Anderson: Tory MP who said no ‘massive need’ for food banks named deputy chair

Controversial right-winger has been described as ‘walking embarrassment’

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire MP Lee Anderson appointed Conservative Party's new deputy chairman

It comes as party of a cabinet reshuffle

Nottingham Post

Outrage as '30p Lee' made deputy Tory HQ chief

THE Tory MP who claimed “do-gooders” were starting food banks to make themselves feel good has been promoted to deputy party chairman.

The National (Scotland)

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Nottinghamshire Tory MP Lee Anderson gets £15,000 donation from London private members' club

The Ashfield MP says he is using the £15,000 donation to go towards hiring a member of campaign staff

Nottingham Post

Tory likens Rishi Sunak's Government to 'band on Titanic' in leaked WhatsApps

Backbench Tory MP Lee Anderson ranted that any officials blocking Government efforts to stem the flow of small boat crossings may be guilty of 'treason' in a tranche of leaked messages

Daily Mirror

Tory MP Lee Anderson compares government to ‘band on the Titanic’ in migration row

A Tory MP compared the Government to the “band on the Titanic” over its attempt to tackle illegal migration, according to leaked WhatsApp messages.

Evening Standard

Tory MP compares government to ‘band on the Titanic’ in leaked messages

Lee Anderson suggested any civil servants blocking efforts to stop small boat crossings may have committed ‘treason’

The Independent UK

'Man of the people' Lee Anderson takes £15k donation from posh private members club

The Ashfield MP sparked fury this week by claiming foodbank users squander their money on “fags and booze”

Daily Mirror

Lee Anderson branded 'disgusting' after saying foodbank users waste money on booze and fags

Lee Anderson said that an industry had developed around foodbanks that encouraged their use when people should cut down on non-essential bills such as Sky TV

Nottingham Post

Tory slammed over 'disgusting' claim food bank users waste cash on booze and TV

Conservative MP Lee Anderson claimed there was a 'whole industry' behind food banks leaving people reliant on help - but Lib Dems said it was a 'direct result of industrial scale neglect' by the Tories

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Evening Standard

Tory MP Lee Anderson under fire for revealing staffer’s salary in food bank row

Lee Anderson posted a picture of Katy Colthup, a parliamentary researcher, and detailed how she didn’t need to use a food bank despite earning less than £30,000 a year

Wales Online

Tory MP uses junior staff member to make point about pay and it goes badly wrong

Lee Anderson's comments have been reported to Commons authorities

Nottingham Post

Criticism as Nottinghamshire MP Lee Anderson uses staff member in nurses foodbank argument

The term 'Poor Katy' trended on Twitter

Daily Mirror

'Bad taste' Tory MP blasted for using own staff to back up food bank claim

Lee Anderson, who has previously claimed people can cook meals from scratch for 30p, posted a picture of one of his staff members, claiming she earns less than £30,000 but can afford to live in central London and go on foreign holidays

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The National (Scotland)

Tory MP scolded for 'seriously bad taste' tweet about staff member

A TORY MP has been slammed for using a member of his staff as a “political football”.

The Guardian - UK

Clamour for inquiry into officers who let David Carrick remain in Met

Former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman says officers who allowed offender’s career to flourish must be investigated

Nottingham Post

With beer starting at £2.50 a pint, is this Nottinghamshire pub the cheapest in the UK?

The New Cross is frequented by Ashfield's Conservative MP Lee Anderson

Nottingham Post

Man mocked by Lee Anderson for having 'one Twitter follower' now has more than Ashfield MP

Chris Delaney now has more Twitter followers than the Tory MP - after the politician told him he was 'hardly an influencer' on the social networking site

Nottingham Post

Ashfield Tory MP Lee Anderson sparks criticism over comments about striking public sector workers

The controversial politician was speaking in the House of Commons as industrial action continues across the country

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire MPs say donations do not go 'into their pockets' as nearly £250,000 given since last election

Analysis of publicly declared donations and gifts by Sky News shows the amount linked with each MP

Nottingham Post

'The cob lady' celebrates 15 years at Nottinghamshire sandwich shop with revamp

Ashfield MP Lee Anderson hailed the business a 'great success story' even though it hasn't always been an easy ride

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