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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Former Tory minister accused of misogyny over tweet mocking woman’s skin

Parliament

A former Tory minister has been accused of misogyny after he mocked a woman’s skin colour on Twitter.

Brendan Clarke-Smith accused her of being “orange with rage” over a tweet she posted joking about a Christmas card sent by a politician.

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