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'How many cars do you have?': Andrew Castle caller challenges people on £30K needing foodbanks
11 February 2023, 12:58
Caller supports Lee Anderson's food bank comments
This caller told Andrew Castle that he had questions for people on £30,000 to £40,000 a year needing food banks.
After Lee Anderson used his own staffer to show it was possible to live in London on £30,000 and not need food banks, this caller expressed his agreement, adding the state pension is much less than that and yet pensioners are not going on strike for a pay rise.
Keith told Andrew Castle: "Food banks - if people on £30,000 or £40,000..these firefighters whatever their occupation...sorry but should there be queues of pensioners who are on £10,000 £12,000 state pension a year all be queuing up for food?"
"So state pension is £9,600 a year isn't it?" Andrew said, correcting him.
Keith replied: "Yeah, so, they have to manage on what they get and they don't go on strike for a pay rise!"
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"What I'd like to ask these people on £30,000...how many cars have you got in your drive? How many phones do you...have much do you spend on takeaway meals?" he continued.
Andrew replied: "So what Lee Anderson said, just to remind people Keith, is that I would challenge anyone earning £30K to £35K needing to use a food bank - "
"Yeah - so would I!" the caller interjected.
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"Not a popular thing to say and not a thing you hear too often", Andrew continued.
"It's because it's upset the lefty tree-hugging bleeding heart brigade that's why!" Keith replied.
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The call generated a discussion on Twitter.
Exactly. Financially compromised means adjusting financial priorities
— Marion Steggles (@marionste) February 11, 2023
If your income doesn’t meet your outgoings, you’ve not got enough money. This is not difficult to understand! Especially in Greater London, £30k is not going to keep a household afloat.
— Dr Craig (@1CraigMorris) February 11, 2023
After tax, min pension contribution, average student loan repayment you’re left with £1900. After rent/mortgage, soaring bills, car/fuel/bus/train to get to work, you can be left with pretty much nothing. This doesn’t take into account having children
— Mark R (He/Him) (@makeyourm4rk) February 11, 2023