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Heather Wheeler

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Gender Female
Age 65
Web site www.heatherwheeler.org.uk
Date of birth May 14,1959
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Norwich
United Kingdom
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Party Conservative Party
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Job Politician
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Heather Kay Wheeler is a British Conservative Party politician, who was first elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire, taking the seat from the Labour Party after 13 years.

Minister sorry for 'godawful' Birmingham and Blackpool comment

Feb 16,2020 10:12 am

Government minister Heather Wheeler has apologised after describing Birmingham and Blackpool as " godawful" places.

The Conservative MP for South Derbyshire made the remark at a conference as she launched the government's new digital strategy.

Mrs Wheeler, a Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office , said she made an " inappropriate remark that does not reflect my actual view".

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner accused her of " utter contempt".

Speaking at a conference in London on Thursday, Mrs Wheeler, also an assistant government whip, is reported to have said: " I was just at a conference in Blackpool or Birmingham or somewhere godawful. "

Apologising on Friday, Mrs Wheeler " Whilst speaking at a conference on Thursday, I made an inappropriate remark that does not reflect my actual view.

" I apologise for any offence caused. "

Ms Rayner said: " The Level of disrespect is off the scale. It's frankly embarrassing that she is still in her position as a minister. "

Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy called The Comment " clueless and offensive".

The Cabinet Office when asked to comment referred back to Mrs Wheeler's apology.

Her comments comes as this summer.

In March as part of the government's levelling up Agenda .



Source of news: bbc.com

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