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Sajid Javid brands Carrie Johnson criticism ‘sexist and misogynistic’
Sajid Javid had stood up for Carrie Johnson, following the recent backlash as a result of the new tell-all book by Lord Ashcroft, First Lady.
Speaking on today’s BBC Breakfast, he was asked by host Dan Walker: “Some of the accusations made against the prime minster’s partner”, “do you think that’s fair, do you think that’s right?”
Javid replied: “I just think as a general rule, a politician’s partner - any politician, any party - a politician’s partner should be off limits”, before calling the claims “sexist” and “misogynistic”.
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