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A TORY by-election candidate appears to have suggested out-of-work parents who cannot feed their children should “fuck off.”
Andrew Cooper reportedly shared a post on social media indicating people should only seek help if they are employed and give up basics like TV and mobile phone contracts.
The Tory hopeful is seeking to replace former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher as MP for Tamworth in a by-election on Thursday.
In 2020, he seems to have posted a photo on Facebook of a flowchart asking the question: “Can you feed your kids?”
The diagram suggested that those who are out of work, pay for “TV Sky/BT/ETC [sic]” or “have a phone contract” should “fuck off” rather than seek help.
A screenshot of the post was later shared on the local Facebook page Spotted Tamworth, alongside an anonymous message reading: “Lovely potential MP! Wants to starve the children! He won’t get my vote! Absolute cretin!”
In a statement, Mr Cooper told the Mirror: “I think most people in Tamworth would agree that benefits are not there to pay for luxuries.”
