Lee Anderson (British politician)
British politician and TV presenter (born 1967)
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Lee Anderson is a British Reform UK politician and television presenter who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield since 2019. He has served as Chief Whip of Reform UK since July 2024. He was elected in 2019 as a member of the Conservative Party, but defected to Reform UK in March 2024 after having the whip suspended. He became the party's first MP, and was subsequently elected for Reform UK at the 2024 general election.
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Lee Anderson told to apologise for 'swearing at security officer' in parliament Reform MP Lee Anderson has been told to apologise in the House of Commons for "swearing twice at a security officer after his pass did not work" as he tried to enter parliament.Sky News - Published | |
Tory MP appears to endorse Reform's Lee Anderson after ex-colleague vows not to campaign against himA Tory MP appears to have endorsed Reform's Lee Anderson, after his former colleague promised not to campaign against him.Sky News - Published | |
Electoral Dysfunction: Lee Anderson's defection and the Diane Abbott race row show politics is toxicThere are some weeks in politics where what Westminster needs is a monsoon to wash away the toxicity enveloping this place and clean up the atmosphere - and this week is one of them.Sky News - Published | |
More Tory MPs in talks to defect, Reform UK leader hintsThe leader of Reform UK has hinted at further defections to his party following the high-profile move of former Conservative deputy chair Lee Anderson.Sky News - Published | |
For Rishi Sunak, there is no other way to spin Lee Anderson's defection than a body blowThree parties Lee Anderson. Labour, Conservative and now Reform. Just weeks ago he batted off suggestions he'd defect to Reform, having lost his job as deputy party chair for rebelling over the Rwanda..Sky News - Published | |
Lee Anderson defects to Reform UKFormer Conservative deputy chair Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK.Sky News - Published | |
Police 'assessing' hate speech complaint against Lee AndersonPolice are "assessing" a report of hate speech made against Lee Anderson following his claim "Islamists" had taken control of London and its mayor, Sadiq Khan, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published | |
Lee Anderson accuses Sadiq Khan of 'playing the race card' - and insists he is not racistLee Anderson has accused Sadiq Khan of "playing the race card" as he denied being racist following a row that resulted in his suspension as a Tory MP.Sky News - Published | |
Comments like Lee Anderson's 'despairingly racist', says civil rights leaderCivil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton has labelled comments such as those by MP Lee Anderson made about Sadiq Khan as "despairingly racist".Sky News - Published | |
Calls grow for Sunak to appoint independent Islamophobia adviser amid Anderson rowCalls are growing for the prime minister to appoint a new independent Islamophobia adviser amid the ongoing row over Lee Anderson.Sky News - Published | |
Ministers 'pandering to far right' by not calling out Islamophobia, says ex-government adviserMinisters are "pandering to the far right" by not calling Lee Anderson's remarks Islamophobic, a former government adviser on the issue has told Sky News.Sky News - Published | |
Lee Anderson ducks questions on whether he will join Reform following Tory party suspensionLee Anderson has dodged questions over whether he could join the Reform party following his suspension from the Conservatives for his attack on Sadiq Khan.Sky News - Published | |
Cabinet minister appears to leave door open for Lee Anderson to regain Tory whipA cabinet minister has appeared to leave the door open for Lee Anderson to regain the Tory party whip following his attack on Sadiq Khan that resulted in his suspension.Sky News - Published | Tory MPs believe Lee Anderson suspension was a mistake, leaked WhatsApps revealTory MPs have complained that suspending Lee Anderson may have been a mistake, WhatsApp messages leaked to Sky News have revealed.Sky News - Published |
Crisis deepens as deputy PM refuses to say whether Lee Anderson is 'racist' - as under fire MP tweets 'Dog House' beer photosThe deputy prime minister has refused to say on Sky News whether Lee Anderson is "racist" as he backed the decision to suspend him from the Conservative Party following his attack on Sadiq Khan.Sky News - Published | Deputy PM refuses to say whether Lee Anderson is 'racist' following attack on Sadiq KhanThe deputy prime minister has refused to say on Sky News whether Lee Anderson is "racist" as he backed the decision to suspend him from the Conservative Party following his attack on Sadiq Khan.Sky News - Published |
Lee Anderson suspended from Conservative Party after 'Islamophobic' commentsLee Anderson has been suspended from the Conservative party after "Islamophobic" comments.Sky News - Published | 'Muslims are fair game when it comes to racism': Sadiq Khan slams PM for failing to condemn Lee Anderson commentsSadiq Khan has accused the former Tory deputy chairman of "pouring fuel on the fire of anti-Muslim hatred" after he said "Islamists" had "got control" of the London mayor.Sky News - Published |
Calls for Lee Anderson to be kicked out of Conservatives over 'divisive and dangerous' commentsConservative MP Lee Anderson has been criticised for making "divisive and dangerous" comments about London mayor Sadiq Khan - with calls for him to be kicked out of the party.Sky News - Published | Lee Anderson says he regrets not backing Rwanda bill and would take his old job backLee Anderson has said he regrets not voting for the Rwanda bill and would take back his old job as deputy Tory party chairman if asked.Sky News - Published |
Tory deputy chairmen Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith resign after backing Rwanda bill amendmentsTwo deputy chairs of the Conservative Party have resigned from their roles after they both supported rebel amendments to Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill.Sky News - Published | Reform leader denies offering Lee Anderson money to defect to his partyReform UK leader Richard Tice has denied reports that Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson was offered money to defect to his party.Sky News - Published |
Tory MP apologises to doctor for 'misleading' social media post on strikesConservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson has said he will pay into a doctors' union strike fund after he was forced to apologise over a "misleading" social media post.Sky News - Published | Downing Street backs Lee Anderson's 'go back to France' commentDowning Street has defended Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson after he said asylum seekers who don't want to be housed in barges should "f*** off back to France".Sky News - Published |
Tory deputy chairman claims it is a 'myth' people on Universal Credit are in poverty Deputy chairman of the Conservative Party Lee Anderson has said it is a "myth" that people on Universal Credit are in poverty.Sky News - Published | Sunak rejects calls to reinstate death penalty after deputy Tory chairman backs its returnRishi Sunak has rejected calls for the death penalty to be reinstated after new Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party Lee Anderson backed its return.Sky News - Published |
