my guest this week is an mp whose heroes have included tony benn, arthur scargill, and borisjohnson.e is a man who, depending on your point of view, tells it like it really is, or relishes insulting those unable to fight back. whether it's telling people who are struggling to make ends meet that they should learn to shop cheaply and cook for themselves, nurses that have got no need to use a food bank, or refugee charities that they are just as bad as people smugglers. he is lee anderson, former num member, miner, labour councillor, now proud mp for his hometown of ashfield in nottinghamshire, and deputy chairman of... the conservative party. it has been quite a journey. lee anderson, welcome to political thinking. you have not created a controversy for a few weeks now, have you been neutered, have they caged you in this newjob? well, no, two weeks ago when i got thejob i was on a home affairs select committee visit to uruguay on the legalisation of drugs, and then i think the week after we were on recess so this is my first full week back, not been any controversies, i don't think, t

my guest this week is an mp whose heroes have included tony benn, arthur scargill, and borisjohnson.