Blunt-talking backbencher Lee Anderson MP was left facing a House of Commons probe after he shared an image of Katy Colthup, one of his parliamentary staffers, on his Twitter feed today and championed the fact she didn't need to use a food bank despite earning less than 30,000 a year. "I make no apologies for trying to help people in my community, who on the whole agree with my sentiments. Mr Anderson's Parliamentary expenses ran to more than 222,000 in 2020-21, an increase of almost 50,000 on the year before. Also listed was 67.57 for hospitality. A Parallel Parliament Subscription is required to receive alerts, you can view more details by clicking on the button below. Of course we want to do everything possible in order to make sure that people are paid well and in accordance with their skills, But we also have to balance that against the need to make sure public funds are spent wisely.. It isn't even the 30p that I am famous for. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. [19] He had previously worked as her office manager for five years. In just a few short days since being promoted to deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson has already caused quite a stir. But I think in the phraseology the wrong message came across.. Published: 13:01 EST, 19 January 2023 | Updated: 14:12 EST, 19 January 2023. Danielle is a single mother of two working part-time at a shop in town. Her mother, Jane Colthup, is the chief executive of Community First Yorkshire - a charity working across the region for a range of rural causes. It came after he was issued with a community protection warning after placing boulders to deter travellers from setting up camp at a local site. She is single and earns less than 30k, rents a room for 775pcm in central London, has student debt, 120 a month on travelling to work, saves money every month, goes on foreign holidays and does not need to use a foodbank. [47] After becoming chair, he called for the party to focus on policing and immigration policies, and lowering taxes. A Tory MP, who faced a furious backlash after suggesting struggling Britons are only using food banks because they 'can't budget', claimed almost 222,000 in business expenses in one year. Details of the MP expense claim system budgets can be found on the website of the Independent Parliamentary Standard Authority. regularly takes to his 46,000 Twitter followers to double down on his claims, Simon Clarke MP '100% stands behind' saying nurses earning 35k salaries and using food banks should 'budget better' - READ MORE, Watch the moment '30p Lee' Anderson rips hat off Stop Brexit Man Steve Bray, 'Out of touch' Tory MP says nurses using food banks should 'budget better' - Mirror Online. Come to Ashfield. In December, Brig Colthup was appointed as York Minster's new Chapter Steward and chief operating officer. I think the most important thing to do is to recognise that people who are working in the NHS are people who have dedicated their lives to a caring profession. Another wrote: 'She doesnt make your point really well at all, because shes single and childless, and can therefore rent a room rather than a family property, presumably shares utility bills with housemates, and hasnt got to feed and clothe a family or pay for childcare.'. "My mum and dad really struggled," he said. Chairman of the Blue Collar Conservatism movement, Anderson is a former Labour councillor who switched parties over Brexit, also claiming the left were failing working people. I think youll see first-hand that theres not this massive use for food banks in this country. 'Come, come to Ashfield, come next week, come the week after, come to a real food bank that's making a real difference to people's lives.'. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she was attacked by an insane woman in a restaurant on Monday night. Starmer and Sunak clash over cost of living crisis, known for his outspoken views on food poverty. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. He also has his salary paid for by taxpayers, or has he forgotten that too? Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said Simon Clarke - who held the same post in Liz Truss's government - had sent out the 'wrong message', Thousand of nurses are on strike in a bitter row over pay and working conditions - with some claiming they cannot afford to put food on the table, Mr Clarke said nurses earning 35,000 who are using foodbanks should 'budget better', Members of the RCN at the Florence Nightingale statue near the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby. But if you are earning 35,000/year, without very particular circumstances, you ought not to need to be using a food bank.'. Hollis alleges that Anderson accused him in a Facebook post of exchanging cash in brown envelopes over a planning application. The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work. Something went wrong, please try again later. He has been There are also estimated to be 1,200 independent food banks in addition to those run by the Trussell Trust, Salvation Army and those based in schools. The 55-year-old describes himself as 'born and bred' in Ashfield, the Nottinghamshire constituency he now represents in the House of Commons. Which MP is backing whom the updated list. Her father,Brigadier David Colthup CBE, was a decorated senior leader within the British Army whose 34 years of service included combat operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Afghanistan. During a By Jessica Warren and Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent For Mailonline, Published: 16:13 GMT, 11 May 2022 | Updated: 09:25 GMT, 12 May 2022. [55][56] He also has two sons from a previous marriage.[53]. 'Too easy' to blame cost of living crisis. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. [18] The seat had previously been represented by Labour's Gloria De Piero, who stood down at that election. I know myself having seen the NHS close up and personal the dedicated care that nurses and others who work in the NHS give. Tory MP who said food bank users cant budget claimed 220k in expenses in one year Lee Anderson provoked outrage after suggesting Brits should be A large grin visible on Anderson's face as he attempts to outmanoeuvre Bray, the MP is then ushered inside the building by a member of armed security. "And I dispel that myth right now. WebMP Expense Claim Lee Anderson (Conservative - Ashfield) Date. The comments below have not been moderated. This time he has made headlines because he's been appointed as deputy chairman of the Tory party. Lee Anderson is a former coal miner, ex-Labour councillor and a committed Brexiteer. [42], The following month, Anderson said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was the victim of "a witch hunt led by the BBC", shortly after the results of a Conservative vote of confidence in Johnson's leadership was announced. Mr Anderson, He told TalkTV: "That's to pay my staff wages. 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If you are really struggling for money and you are going to a foodbank two or three times a week, you shouldn't be going out for fast food takeaways every week. [46], In October 2022, Anderson replaced Esther McVey as chair of the Blue Collar Conservative caucus. Lee Anderson told the BBC there was a "different culture" in his youth, and people were more likely to take on extra work. 'I think we just need to be clear on this. The Tory deputy chairman has been accused of demonising people in poverty after claiming some people use food banks for their weekly shops. 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. [27], The same month, in a debate on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Anderson accused the Traveller community in Ashfield of thievery, stating, "the Gypsy encampments that we are talking about in places such as Ashfield are not the traditional, old-fashioned Gypsies sat there playing the mandolin, flogging lucky heather and telling fortunes. Mr Anderson, earning 84,144 himself as a member of parliament, invited his peers in the Commons to come to Ashfield to experience their allegedly unique food banks. 13h ago. Bookmark. [39] He said: "I did not say poor people can't cook or there is no need for food banks. Church minister who heckled Corbyn suspended over tweets. In a tweet shared today, Mr Anderson, who earns 84,000 as an MP, shared how much his parliamentary researcher Ms Colthup budgets each month. Mr Anderson soon defected to the Tories and was later elected a Conservative councillor. Attempting to clarify his remarks to the BBC, the Tory MP later tweeted: 'I was very clear that we all appreciate the fantastic work of our nurses. He was awarded a CBE in the 2023New Year Honours List and serves as a trustee for The Green Howards Trust. A 2018 local newspaper report detailed how Mr Anderson was subject to an investigation by his fellow Labour councillors. He defected to the Conservative Party in 2018 and served as a councillor in Mansfield from 2019 to 2021 alongside his duties as an MP. The deputy chairman said there had not been a "proper culture in this country for decades about personal responsibility of feeding ourselves". You shouldn't be doing that.". According to IPSA data, Anderson claimed 219,703.44 as business costs from 2020 to 2021 bringing his office, staffing, accommodation, travel and subsistence claims higher than the average 203,880 claimed by MPs. he said. 2020-21 Whilst he already earns 81,932.04 a year as an MP, Lee Anderson claimed 219,703.44 in business expenses (higher than the average 203,880 claimed by MPs), including 4,100 on travel and subsistence. Workington Anderson worked as a coal miner for ten years, and then volunteered for Citizens Advice for another decade. Mr Anderson, who represents Ashfield, said: "Now then, I think it's important to remember that public sector workers are employed by and paid for by the great British taxpayer. View Expenses by: Date - Category - Lee Anderson suggested anyone Weve got generation after generation who cannot cook properly, they cannot cook a meal from scratch, and they cannot budget. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Not long after, he was elected to Parliament as MP for Ashfield in 2019 as part of Boris Johnson's 80-seat Tory majority. Express. "And I thought, well, Weetabix and a bowl of milk, what does that cost? Ashfield MP Lee Anderson provoked outrage yesterday after he invited everybody on the opposition benches in the House of Commons to visit a food bank in Ashfield, Notts, where, when people come for a food parcel, they now need to register for a budgeting course and a cooking course. Her father, BrigDavid Colthup CBE, was a senior member of the Armed Forces who was commissioned into the historic Green Howards Yorkshire Regiment in 1989. James O'Brien has branded Tory MP Lee Anderson a "con artist" and a "poster boy for Boris Johnson's Brexit Britain". Anderson was born in Nottinghamshire, attending John Davies Primary School and Ashfield School. But Mr Clarke insisted that he 'stands behind 100 per cent' the remarks he made on a radio show yesterday as thousands of nurses went out on strike in a bitter row over pay. The MPs all seem to claim they need those expenses because of the cost of living in London. 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Conservative MP Lee Anderson has been criticised after claiming nurses or anyone using a food bank while earning 30,000 a year was not managing money properly. Truss on 149, Sunak on 132. Read more, Editorial enquiries, please contact: [emailprotected], Commercial enquiries, please contact: [emailprotected]. I'd put them on a Royal Navy frigate or whatever and sail it to Calais, have a standoff. And this is cooking from scratch.'. 'To criticise anybody using a foodbank is disgusting, heartless and dangerously out of touch,' she said. So I would like to invite you personally to Ashfield to look at our food bank and see how they work. I was attacked in a restaurant tonight by an insane women and screamed at by her adult son, Greene said in a tweet. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Edit 2: The Last December, Mr Anderson was among Tory rebels to vote against 'Plan B' Covid restrictions. Yes we know people are struggling, we know food prices are up, we know energy prices are up we know all this, but you can't keep throwing taxpayers' money [at the problem]. The comments attracted criticism from poverty campaigners, ministers and opposition MPs - but Mr Anderson has continued to question food bank usage. Where have I mentioned [poor people]? Mr Anderson said subsequently that the high business costs he claimed last year were to pay my staff wages. She posted on Twitter: 'A genuinely astonishing comment from someone who represents an area with almost 30% of children living in poverty. He apologised for being a member of the group, and reported that he had left the group when the initial allegations were made. [43] In July 2022, Anderson withdrew his support for Johnson over his handling of the Chris Pincher scandal. Lee Anderson told the BBC there was a "different culture" in his youth, and people were more likely to take on extra work. It presupposes you're buying in bulk, cooking with big catering trays and have the storage". We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. ", A spokesperson from the Department for Work and Pensions said: "Selective examples aren't representative and don't reflect the wider work incentives in the Universal Credit system.". WebEdit: He claimed 180k last year in expenses and 220k the year before. Speaking on BBC Radio Tees yesterday, Mr Clarke - who earns 84,000 as an MP - said: 'If you are using foodbanks and your average salary is 35,000 a year then something is wrong with your budgeting because 35,000 is not a salary on which you want to be relying on foodbanks. That figure includes 165,200 on Rishi Sunak has made Lee Anderson, the outspoken Tory MP with a long history of controversial comments, the partys new deputy chairman. IPSA states thatAshfield MP Lee Anderson claimed 219,703.44 as business costs from 2020 to 2021 bringing his office, staffing, accommodation, travel and subsistence claims higher than the average 203,880 claimed by MPs, Ashfield MP Lee Anderson caused the uproar as he claimed there was 'not this massive use for food banks' in Britain, The former Labour councillor defected to the Tories before his election to Parliament in 2019 as part of Boris Johnson's 80-seat majority. Its about people having nutritious meals. Lee Anderson has been made deputy chairman of the Conservative party. Food banks provided hungry families with more than 19 million meals in the year to March as the cost-of-living crisis began to bite. Ashfield MP Lee Anderson claimed 219,703.44 as business costs from 2020 to 2021 bringing his office, staffing, accommodation, travel and subsistence claims higher than the average 203,880 claimed by MPs. The Levelling Up Secretary said Mr Clarke - who held the same post in Liz Truss's government - had sent out the 'wrong message'. Mr Anderson's Parliamentary expenses ran to more than 222,000 in 2020-21, an increase of almost 50,000 on the year before. WebAccording to the Daily Mirror, its the 56-year-old former coal miner and Tory MP Lee Anderson, who clinched the award a year ago after criticising Englands footballers for taking the knee. He suggested they should be evicted into tents in a field to pick vegetables. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The Ashfield MP was widely condemned last summer for 'cruel' and 'crass' comments he made in the House of Commons after he suggested struggling Britons are only using food banks because they 'can't budget' and 'can't cook a meal from scratch'. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. A Tory MP has sparked a backlash after he claimed nurses using food banks had something wrong with their own finances. Mr Anderson was also criticised after being caught out setting up a door knock while canvassing. It is a controversial move, to put it mildly, because since being elected to parliament in 2019, the MP has never been far from a scandal. Lee Anderson: New Tory deputy chairman would support return of death penalty 9 February 2023. 'I will also be writing to the House of Commons authorities to stress that this is a very dangerous political strategy.'. If youre going to eat nutritious meals, the chance are youre not going to be overweight.'. His comment echoed similar remarks made by Tory colleague Brendan Clarke-Smith about firefighters last month. The challenge is there. her added. He also became a local Labour councillor after being a lifetime party member. 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