Article 6558F Tory MP under fire for transphobic comments about Eddie Izzard

Tory MP under fire for transphobic comments about Eddie Izzard

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Aletha Adu and Aubrey Allegretti
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Playground bully' Lee Anderson's remarks described as vile and disgusting' by MPs from his own party

A Conservative MP has been criticised for making transphobic comments that questioned whether female representation in parliament would increase or decrease" if Eddie Izzard was elected as an MP.

Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, told Talk TV he would not follow him into the toilets" if she came to parliament, and even said Keir Starmer is not sure what he's all about".

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