'I never made a thing of being gay, it was always the Tories who did that.' | | Exit Interviews

“I’m not sure Tony [Blair] thought through the consequences of appointing an openly gay MP to be minister for what in effect was most of the Muslim world.”
Ben Bradshaw tells Matt Chorley about the homophobic attacks he faced in his campaign to be the first openly gay MP elected to Parliament.
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[@tashigool3761]

Job well done Ben. We need strong Labour voices in Devon like you

[@Matt-cz6ti]

The Commons will miss Ben Bradshaw

[@floh31]

we are very sad to see ben go... we need more mp's like him!!! amazing work mr gay MP!!

[@jonathangammond3019]

Ben Bradshaw hits the nail on the head when it comes to Corbyn going AWOL during the Brexit vote.

[@mauranolan843]

Ben you look marvellous.I’ve had many close gay friends never ever did I feel my child 👧 was at Risk in their company.

[@MrHmjg]

job well done my brother...

[@MaxChipz]

Conservatives....is there anything they're good for other than tax breaks?

[@PhilipDjaferis]

'the guardian, 22 Jan '03' Germany and France are to coordinate their opposition to war in Iraq, French president Jacques Chirac said today, as the two countries reaffirmed their 40-year "treaty of friendship". Mr Chirac and German chancellor Gerhard Schröder announced a series of measures to bring the two countries closer together at the heart of Europe, including more cooperation on issues from crime to immigration, as well as foreign policy....

[@Jesus420.69]

He absolutely did make it an issue.

[@laurav.7241]

It's funny. Straight politicans talk about their partners and kids all the time, especially at election time, but no one accuses them of making their heterosexuality an issue. Hmm.

[@lenwilkinson672]

arma21regency. Why is he a strange man?

[@arma21regency]

Strange man and a career politician I have listened to the entire interview and still don’t know if he is labour or tory in his heart. He was wrong on Iraq and will be wrong on Starmer. Lets hope the next labour MP for Exeter is a socialist, but I doubt it.

[@dermotoblong]

Very much so. Articulate, personable, blah blah, but wrong on many things

[@revbenf6870]

​@@dermotoblongmust be lovely to know you're right about everything! You must let us know how you achieved that.

[@pythondre]

Is he gay or British?

[@lenwilkinson672]

@pythondre. You aren’t clever = silly.