Reform UK MPs Danny Kruger and Robert Jenrick have expressed sharply contrasting views on the government's food distribution strategy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Kruger, who is currently overseeing Reform's preparations for government, has strongly criticized the free food box scheme introduced during the pandemic, describing the parcels as "revolting," "unhealthy," and "inefficient." Speaking at an Adam Smith Institute fringe event during Reform UK's annual conference, Kruger argued that food support for vulnerable shielding households during lockdowns should have been organized organically by local communities rather than through national government contracts. Jenrick, who served as housing secretary in March 2020 before defecting to Reform UK to become its treasury spokesperson, had previously praised the government program as an "incredible achievement" after delivering millions of parcels. Both Kruger and Jenrick were Conservative MPs throughout the pandemic before subsequently defecting to Reform UK. Kruger claimed the government "quickly started expanding its own role and taking responsibilities that should have been delivered by the community," citing the food boxes as an example. He stated that the government set up a national food distribution center using a couple of large food service companies, which he described as inefficient and disempowering. This approach, he argued, took power away from local communities and undermined the voluntary efforts that were already in place. Jenrick, in 2020, announced that more than 1 million food parcels had been delivered and thanked everyone involved, from food box delivery drivers to volunteers and council officials. Kruger has previously praised the "community spirit we saw in lockdown" and authored a report entitled Levelling Up Our Communities: Proposals for a New Social Covenant, in which he argued that the pandemic "exacerbated our social & economic injustices" and "exposed the enormous strength of our communities." Despite his appreciation for community efforts, Kruger's criticism of the government's approach highlights his belief that local initiatives should have taken precedence over centralized food distribution.