Lee Anderson
Greg Hands repeatedly refused to say whether he agreed with his new deputy.
The former Tory deputy chairman, who claimed Islamists had “got control” of London, has outspoken views on food banks and migrants.
“They don’t truly understand working people and they never will.”
"Genuinely thought this was a joke at first," one person tweeted as the backbencher secured a promotion from Rishi Sunak.
Lee Anderson — who recently compared government to the "band on the Titanic" —has been promoted by Rishi Sunak.
The Conservative MP posted about a staff member's financial situation.
The Conservative MP said nurses on £30k using food banks had “something wrong” with their finances.
The move shows the Tory civil war is far from over.
The Tory MP told the Commons that they should be sent "straight back the same day".
The comedian, who is campaigning to become a Labour election candidate, has urged people to “join the 21st century”.