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Suella Braverman condemns Meera Syal's Cheltenham Festival 'slap' joke as disgraceful
Overview
Suella Braverman has hit back at comedian and author Dame Meera Syal after she joked during an appearance at the Cheltenham Literature Festival that the politician "either needs a hug or a slap". Braverman's spokesperson condemned the remark as disgraceful, citing recent violence against politicians, while Syal had previously criticised Braverman's remarks regarding British and English identity.
Key points
- Dame Meera Syal joked at the Cheltenham Literature Festival that Suella Braverman "either needs a hug or a slap".
- Syal's comments followed Braverman's recent remarks discussing English identity and ethnicity.
- A spokesperson for Braverman labelled the joke disgraceful, pointing to recent security incidents and murders involving politicians.
- Braverman's spokesperson suggested Syal should instead read Braverman's new book or contact her office directly.