• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Tory Minister calls two major UK areas ‘godawful’ & is reminded of another inappropriate remark

Lisa Nandy tweeted: “What an absolute shower. They tell us they’re levelling up the country but this is what they truly think.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2022-06-11 07:30
in News
Credit;PA

Credit;PA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

A Government minister has apologised for describing Birmingham and Blackpool are “godawful” places.

Heather Wheeler, the Tory MP for South Derbyshire, said she made an “inappropriate remark that does not reflect my actual view” at a conference on Thursday.

Her apology followed reports that she appeared to go off script at an event to launch the Government’s new digital strategy, saying: “I was just at a conference in Blackpool or Birmingham or somewhere godawful.”

She was speaking on the same day Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a major speech in Blackpool, as he sought to get his embattled premiership back on track.

Whilst speaking at a conference on Thursday, I made an inappropriate remark that does not reflect my actual view. I apologise for any offence caused.

— Heather Wheeler MP (@HeatherWheeler) June 10, 2022

Tory revolt

Mr Johnson pledged a review of the mortgage market under plans to help renters onto the property ladder after surviving a bruising Tory revolt against his leadership.

Ms Wheeler, who is a parliamentary secretary in the Cabinet Office, appeared to own up to the comments on Friday, tweeting: “Whilst speaking at a conference on Thursday, I made an inappropriate remark that does not reflect my actual view. I apologise for any offence caused.”

#Digital minister #HeatherWheeler has just said at the launch of the #government’s new #digital #strategy “I was just at a conference in Blackpool or Birmingham or somewhere godawful”. Staggering #DDaT22 #digitalroadmap #uk #publicsector

— Chris Middleton (@strategistmag) June 9, 2022

The reports drew scorn from the opposition, with deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner saying: “It’s frankly embarrassing that she’s still in her position as a minister.”

RelatedPosts

Watch: Anti-LGBT protestors look daft as stars of Heartstopper dance the hate away

Chris Packham desperate to save nature haven earmarked for multi-billion pound theme park

Chris Pincher accuser’s damning comments over sexual misconduct allegations

‘Only place these 40 new hospitals currently exist is in PM imagination,’ as watchdog considering review into hospitals pledge

What an absolute shower.

They tell us they’re levelling up the country but this is what they truly think. They can’t even tell the difference between “Blackpool or Birmingham or somewhere godawful”.

Clueless and offensive.https://t.co/KAgthh9ONy

— Lisa Nandy (@lisanandy) June 10, 2022

Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy tweeted: “What an absolute shower. They tell us they’re levelling up the country but this is what they truly think. They can’t even tell the difference between ‘Blackpool or Birmingham or somewhere godawful’. Clueless and offensive.”

Asked for comment, the Cabinet Office pointed back to Ms Wheeler’s apology.

Sorry – which inappropriate remark? pic.twitter.com/t83ZGrjytp

— Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 🇺🇦 (@BrianUkulele) June 10, 2022

Related: Dorries slammed for involvement in Mail article accusing Google of left-wing bias

Since you are here

Since you are here, we wanted to ask for your help.

Journalism in Britain is under threat. The government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and our media is run by a handful of billionaires, most of whom reside overseas and all of them have strong political allegiances and financial motivations.

Our mission is to hold the powerful to account. It is vital that free media is allowed to exist to expose hypocrisy, corruption, wrongdoing and abuse of power. But we can't do it without you.

If you can afford to contribute a small donation to the site it will help us to continue our work in the best interests of the public. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point.

To donate or subscribe to The London Economic, click here.

The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work.

The shop can be found here.

You can also SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER .

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending
Abdollah

‘Rescue us’: Afghan teacher begs UK to help him escape Taliban

CHOMSKY: “If Corbyn had been elected, Britain would be pursuing a much more sane course”

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

More from TLE

Mighty White is Brown Bread

What Nation Is The Most Beauty Obsessed?

Interest in Basic Income is rocketing – here’s why

Leeds United youngster charged over betting rules breach

Demand for UK Govt to shut down domestic ivory market passes 100,000 signatures

5 Tips Before Becoming a London Landlord

PM’s plan for Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge dismissed by think tank

Jeff Bezos could give all Amazon workers $105,000 and still be as rich as pre-Covid

Australian football club apologises over ‘heterosexual’ singles night

‘This was always going to happen’: LBC caller laments Brexit impact on Northern Ireland

JOBS

FIND MORE JOBS

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.