The Latest Breaking News from Lee Anderson

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 · Jan 30, 2023

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 · Jan 30, 2023

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 · Jan 29, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

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

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023

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

The term 'Poor Katy' trended on Twitter

Nottingham Post · Jan 19, 2023

'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

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023

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 National (Scotland) · Jan 19, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

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 · Jan 16, 2023