Video: George Osborne’s ‘pantomime dame’ jibe

[paulnolan]

The Chancellor, George Osborne, was accused of being “homophobic” by out gay Labour MP Chris Bryant yesterday for joking that the latter was a “pantomime dame”.

Mr Bryant, the MP for Rhondda, said afterwards: “I don’t think he would have said that phrase if I was not gay.

“I think when he gets back to the office he will probably think to himself ‘I

Comments

[sparkindarkness]

Oh please, like the idea of calling someone a "Pantomime Dame" would even have occured to him if he wasn't speaking to an openly gay man. Because it would be a complete non-sequiter if not

Seriously... this isn't homophobic? Seriously?

But Clegg and Cameron are sure it's not homophobic and it doesn't matter. The straight leaders have said it's ok.

[draperyfalls]

can you put the autoplay video behind a cut?

Done

[paulnolan]

I thought I had, sorry - I posted the article then went out, so only just managed to do it. ^^;

[ook]

can you put the autoplay video behind a cut?

[paulnolan]

Done (sorry for the delay - I wasn't at home)

[dark_puck]

Please cut the autoplay video; it's extremely annoying.

[paulnolan]

Done (I was out, hence the delay)

[4eyedblonde]