GORDON Brown’s description of a voter as a bigot has been described as a ‘mistake’ by Welsh Secretary Peter Hain during a visit to Flintshire.
During a campaign stop-off at Greenfield Community Centre with Labour Candidate for Delyn David Hanson yesterday Mr Hain said the Prime Minister was ‘letting off steam’.
Gordon Brown apologised face-to-face at the Rochdale home of 65-year-old Gillian Duffy who had challenged him on a number of issues including immigration and crime.
He had been caught on a microphone describing her as a ‘bigoted woman’ as he got in to his car after meeting her during a campaign stop in Rochdale.
Speaking to the Leader after sitting in on a game of bingo with local residents, Mr Hain said: “What I think is that it was a mistake. He’s apologised, he shouldn’t have done it and I think people will say he is operating under pressure, he let some steam off. He shouldn’t have done it, I think that is it.”
After his visit to the community centre Mr Hain and Mr Hanson canvassed voters ahead of the general election a week today.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article