{"id":26505,"date":"2023-12-19T16:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T16:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mormonmediareviews.com\/?p=26505"},"modified":"2023-12-19T16:39:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T16:39:01","slug":"lee-anderson-demands-apology-after-pathetic-creature-claimed-to-be-his-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mormonmediareviews.com\/politics\/lee-anderson-demands-apology-after-pathetic-creature-claimed-to-be-his-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Lee Anderson demands apology after \u2018pathetic creature\u2019 claimed to be his son"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/5122958.jpg?r=1702997091673\"><\/p>\n<p>Lee Anderson has demanded a \u201cfull apology\u201d after a man claiming to be his son called LBC and accused the politician of being a violent drunk.<\/p>\n<p>During Rachel Johnson\u2019s show on December 17, a man called in claiming to be \u201cCharlie Anderson\u201d and specifying his father is the senior Tory politician.<\/p>\n<p>The individual said he would be voting Labour for the first time at the next election because his \u201cdad screamed at me the other night\u201d in addition to claiming he \u201cgrabbed me\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The man claiming to be Mr Anderson\u2019s son made other wild accusations, including that his father had said he was considering joining \u201ca Ukip or BNP&#8221; party, and \u201ctried to headbutt me\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the incident on GB News, Lee Anderson said: \u201cThis pathetic, little creature, whatever he is, masquerading as my son &#8211; to do this is beyond the pale. I&#8217;m very disappointed with LBC as well because they just carried on with the interview.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>Lee Anderson rages at \u2018vile\u2019 slur on his family in LBC phone-in prank[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/5122990.jpg?r=1702997091783\"><\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cNo checks are put in place and it just goes to show how vulnerable we are as politicians. Somebody can just make a phone call to a radio station and make these outrageous claims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has been shared online thousands of times, disparaging my good name and the good name of my family. I am absolutely disgusted, and I\u2019d like to have a minute with this chap.<\/p>\n<p>\u200c\u201cMy sons have got a lot better things to do than call up some tin pot radio station and make these outrageous allegations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re just waiting for a proper response. I want a full apology. They need to say sorry, put some checks in place in future so this doesn&#8217;t happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Lee Anderson says voters don\u2019t &#8216;give a toss&#8217; about Rishi Sunak&#8217;s charisma[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Lee Anderson makes &#8216;friend for life&#8217; with local resident after devastating loss[REPORT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Lee Anderson demands answers over UN migrant question as hypocrisy laid bare[INSIGHT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>The Ashfield MP said the incident has been \u201cdeeply upsetting\u201d for his children, despite them both being adult men.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019ve rallied round, especially my younger one &#8211; Harry. It wasn&#8217;t about him, but he was deeply upset that his dad could be accused of doing something like this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen somebody says they\u2019re my son, ringing up on a channel like LBC &#8211; and we know LBC absolutely detest the ground I walk on, we&#8217;ve seen that with the James O&#8217;Brien show. That should be a red flag straight away and it&#8217;s sorted out on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey didn&#8217;t. They let it carry on. And funnily enough just after that interview, about five minutes later, someone else rang up on their phone-in and said what a brave young man my son was. It\u2019s disgusting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/1847238\/lee-anderson-demand-apology-son-lbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lee Anderson has demanded a \u201cfull apology\u201d after a man claiming to be his son called LBC and accused the politician of being a violent drunk. During Rachel Johnson\u2019s show on December 17, a man called in claiming to be \u201cCharlie Anderson\u201d and specifying his father is the senior Tory politician. 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