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Published 2 years ago

Tory MP claims people use food banks because they cannot budget or cook properly

Summary by Ground News
Lee Anderson told the Commons everyone using a food bank in his constituency must now register for a “budgeting course” and a “cooking course”. The Ashfield MP dismissed concerns about the use of food banks, claiming the issue was instead “generation after generation who cannot cook properly” and “cannot budget”.

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The GuardianThe Guardian

No 'massive' need for food banks, people just can't cook, claims Tory MP – video

There is no real need for food banks, just learning how to cook on a budget, a Tory MP has claimed

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent

Tory MP urged to apologise over claim food bank users ‘cannot cook properly’

Labour branded his remarks ‘beyond belief’, whilst the Liberal Democrats described them as ‘disgraceful’ and the SNP ‘reprehensible’.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror

Tory MP moans poor people 'can't cook properly' and boasts meals only cost 30p

Ashfield Conservative MP Lee Anderson claimed "generation after generation" of people in his constituency "cannot budget" and "there is not this massive use for food banks"

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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Metro NewsMetro News

Tory MP says poor people ‘can't cook or budget properly’

'I think you’ll see first-hand that there’s not this massive use for food banks in this country,' MP Lee Anderson said.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

People use food banks because they can’t budget or cook, claims Tory MP

Lee Anderson says there is ‘no massive use’ for the scheme and people can cook for themselves for 30p a day

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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Liverpool EchoLiverpool Echo

Fury at Tory MP who said foodbank users 'can't cook properly'

Foodbank workers in this region were outraged by the comments of Lee Anderson

2 years ago·Liverpool, United Kingdom
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