Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson sued over ‘brown envelopes’ bribery claim
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- 14 Feb 2023
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Tory deputy chair facing legal action days after being promoted by Rishi Sunak
Conservative MP Lee Anderson is being sued for libel after making comments about a man who runs a food bank in his constituency.
The legal action against the controversial politician is being launched days after Rishi Sunak promoted Mr Anderson to deputy chair of the Tory party.
Lawyers acting for Michael Hollis, who runs a food bank charity, said he was "outraged" after the Ashfield MP made claims about money in "brown envelopes" changing hands in relation to a planning application.
These comments, made on 1 February amounted to "defamatory allegations of bribery", they said.
The Independent has contacted Mr Anderson's office for comment.
In a statement, lawyers Bindmans LLP said: "Bindmans LLP has been instructed to pursue libel proceedings against Lee Anderson MP, the controversial new deputy chairman of the Conservative party.
"On 1 February 2023, Mr Anderson made defamatory allegations of bribery against a local man, Michael Hollis, who runs a food bank charity.
"Mr Anderson claimed in a Facebook post published to his 35,000 followers that money had changed hands in brown envelopes in relation to a planning application made by Mr Hollis. Read More…
