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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Annabel Nugent

Dawn French appears to defend Andy Burnham’s wife in angry rant

Dawn French has issued a strongly worded plea urging people to “stop body shaming” apparently in response to comments surrounding Marie-France van Heel, the wife of prime minister Andy Burnham.

French, 68, shared a video of herself on Instagram on Friday (24 July), in which she hit out at “bullying” in regards to comments about a woman who she does not name.

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