Tory MP Lee Anderson blames lack of cooking skills for food banks

A Conservative MP has been criticised for claiming there is no massive use for food banks in Britain.

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[davidburgess]

I was waiting for him to say...Let them eat cake!

[curran]

I'm sure I'm not the first to say let's cut MP"S expenses down to 30p per day for the next year and see what he says then.

[cmasseylynch]

It is in the Conservatives’ interests to depoliticise poverty, to propagate the idea that hardship is a result of an individual’s bad decisions rather than government policies.

[skullyv]

He would say that when he is earning 85k a year with a expense of 220k in a single year we are paying him to expense our tax money. No wonder tax need to rise in order for MPs to spend.

[heatrayzvideo]

Ffs the poor can't afford to have fresh ingredients that may not get used. This a 'let them eat cake' moment!!

[susanfurner]

I just watched a video a few days ago of people scared and in tears worried about his 30p comment . They are struggling to pay their gas ect... where the prices keep climbing . Gardens need put in. Community gardens if possible. If the Government is no help, the people need to band together and help each other . 💖

[neilsmith]

We are on track to become the fattest nation in Europe and being driven by online take away. Cooking at home is cheaper and healthier.

[robfritz]

Give a Tory a fish, and he'll teach a fish to balance its budget!

[dubsar]

Tory, Conservative, Republican...
These politicians have lost touch with human beings because they are surrounded by luxury.

[monkeyboy]

If you vote for a circus government don't be surprised if you get clown performers.

[Sean]

As an American I'll take your Parliament over my Congress. At least you'll actually talk

[LisbonLion]

Did he just volunteer for him and his Tory mates to spend two months in Big Brother house conditions to show the public how it's done on a shoe string's thread of 30p a meal.... let's make it happen.

[erict.watson]

Someone should remind this ignorant individual who demoted the role of domestic science or home economics or whatever label it was given in your area. A lack of this knowledge is on the Tories, as are many other contributing factors they have either espoused or failed to address.

[purpleturnip]

Con-servatives are the definition of Greed.

[IBIZABIKE]

Will we be serving 30p meals to illegal immigrants?
More like £20 Domino pizza

[sidcordle]

Problem is 5 week waiting period for benefits. People lose their job or leave prison or become disabled & are given a food bank voucher while they wait for the benefits to start. Budget food in McDonalds is very cheap. This MP hasn't done proper research.

[robgrant]

Actually, you are so wrong about Mr Anderson. He understands his people.

[ianmcphail]

Good advice Lee I'm still trying to find that loaf of bread for 30p

[pip]

I've been a chef for nearly forty year's and can't prepare a meal for 30p I've never heard such nonsense.The only thing you can buy in a supermarket for 30p is a carrier bag.

[wrt]

Gotta love that those people are representing the average citizen