Lee Anderson reveals Britain’s ‘new Iron Lady’ after Reform UK lunch | Politics | News | EUROtoday

Lee Anderson has hailed his occasion’s newly-elected MP Sarah Pochin as the brand new “Iron Lady”. The Reform chief whip made the remark as he shared a photograph of the Runcorn and Helsby by-election winner having fun with a British lunchtime basic of what he described as “common sense fish and chips”.

Mr Anderson, who defected to Reform from the Conservatives, additionally used the chance to emphasize there was no avocado in sight. The wholesome meals merchandise is commonly related to ‘woke’ and is especially standard with the youthful generations. In his publish on X, the MP for Ashfield mentioned: “Meet Sarah Pochin. No avocado on toast right here. Just widespread sense fish and chips.”

He added: “Not sure about the ketchup though. Our Iron Lady munching through a light snack. This is how @reformparty_uk ladies get through a busy Friday.”

Reform, which made sweeping gains in England’s local elections earlier this month, has looked to brand itself on standing for “common sense”.

“Iron Lady” was a nickname given to Britain’s first female prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

Ms Pochin, who is Reform’s first female MP, was elected earlier this month in one of the closest parliamentary contests ever, defeating the Labour candidate by just six votes.

Labour had won with a majority of almost 14,700 less than a year ago but a by-election was triggered when former MP Mike Amesbury resigned after admitting punching a constituent.

Before her election, Ms Pochin told the Express: “Reform stands up for widespread sense which is unfortunately missing in our politics in the mean time.

“The British people want to get back to basic good values of what we care about, and Reform is the party that is standing up for British values.”

Party chief Nigel Farage hailed Reform as “now the main opposition party” following its spectacular victories within the by-election and different native election contests.

Reform presently has 5 MPs within the House of Commons.