Lichfield’s MP has branded a petition over changes to tax credits a waste of time.
Organisers claimed proposals would push more than 200,000 children into poverty.
They also said hundreds of local families had signed a petition.
But Michael Fabricant said the campaign – which was part of a national movement – was nothing more than a party-political stunt.
“We received a large orange box which we were told contained petitions from hundreds of outraged residents about changes to tax credits,” he said. “Imagine my surprise when we found the box seemed rather light.
“When we opened it, it was completely empty except for two pieces of card nestling at the bottom. No names, no addresses of any petitioners – just the number 334 scrawled in .
“Party-political stunts like these are a waste of everyone’s time and an abuse. Grow up!”
