WATCH: “Is it right than a man who’s viewed as sexist homophobic & a climate change denier is representing Britain around the world?”

“What I’d say about Tony Abbott is he’s a former PM of Australia”

Equalities Minister struggles to dodge @harry_horton
“The housewives of Australia need to understand as they do the ironing”, Abbott 2010.

“It’s time to say that political correctness has got completely out of hand and to vote "no" to [same sex marriage]”, Abbott 2017.

“Climate change itself is probably doing good”, Abbott 2017.
It’s pretty awkward for the Equalities Minister to have to defend the man who made those comments - don’t forget she has a dual role as International Trade Secretary.

She’ll be working closely with Abbott as he negotiates on behalf of Britain - would she call him out in private?
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