[Politics] Charity asks Tory MP who confuses two ethnic minority ministers to step back from role

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58882238

Tory MP James Gray has been asked to step back from activities with a charity, after reports he mixed up two ethnic minority ministers at an event, saying "they all look the same to me".

The MailOnline has reported he confused then-vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi with Health Secretary Sajid Javid.

Following the event, St John Ambulance said it did not "tolerate racism".

Mr Gray acknowledged that he mixed up the two men but denies saying "they all look the same to me".

Speaking to the BBC, the North Wiltshire MP said: "I think I said 'I mixed you up', something like that", adding that it was a "very silly non-story".

Last month, Mr Gray apologised for joking that "a bomb" should be delivered to the office of Labour Party chair Anneliese Dodds.

Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, he said: "It was a foolish remark," he told the Mail on Sunday, adding: "I meant no offence and hope none was taken."

But whatabout:

Earlier this year Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner also confused Mr Javid - who has Pakistani heritage - with another politician - referring to him as "Sadiq Javid" apparently partly confusing him with Labour London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

My money is on one of them being a bit thick and the other a bit racist. All a bit disappointing, really .

 

[Cheshire Cat]

My money would be on both of them being very thick.

 

[Weststander]

Another woke thread .

What's wrong with constantly getting non-white sportsmen or politicians mixed up?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

“ "they all look the same to me".

They both look like Tory *****? Maybe this is what he meant?

 

[Swansman]

Mistake or racism or stupdity... we'll never know.

The only thing we can be relatively sure of is that this thread is going to the Bear Pit.

 

[Live by the sea]

He has denied saying Asian people all look alike . He said the two people he got confused looked similar which to be fair minus the beard there are strong similarities.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Look if he knows both MP’s fairly well, it’s nothing more than a misjudged comment, which 25 years ago would have been deemed amusing and harmless.

The part of the story that we don’t get told is how much work the MP puts into the said charity, if he’s does a lot, the only loser is the charity itself.

 

[raymondo]

He has denied saying Asian people all look alike . He said the two people he got confused looked similar which to be fair minus the beard there are strong similarities.

Minus the beard

 

[Rogero]

Another woke thread. My wife always gets everyone black,white ,brown muddled up and she is certainly not racist .

 

[raymondo]

He's my MP

 

[Live by the sea]

He might not of had the beard for long is my point . To be honest I probably recognise either of them.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Just for balance, someone on Pointless a couple of days ago, answered 'Ian Duncan Smith' when confronted with a picture of William Hague. I don't think it created any race-related consternation.

 

[Seagull58]

He might not of had the beard for long is my point . To be honest I probably recognise either of them.

Not of? Can you repeat in English for he hard of understanding, thanks?

 

[Petunia]

Just for balance, someone on Pointless a couple of days ago, answered 'Ian Duncan Smith' when confronted with a picture of William Hague. I don't think it created any race-related consternation.

I always get confused between Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

“ "they all look the same to me".

They both look like Tory *****? Maybe this is what he meant?

Just for balance, someone on Pointless a couple of days ago, answered 'Ian Duncan Smith' when confronted with a picture of William Hague. I don't think it created any race-related consternation.

Maybe I have a point?

 

[NooBHA]

“ "they all look the same to me".

They both look like Tory *****? Maybe this is what he meant?

I don't know about you but I always get Donald Johnson mixed up with Boris Trump

 

[Dave the OAP]

I always get confused between Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg!
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Racist

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Racist

Wahlberg sure is. His rapsheet from back in the day would qualify him for KKK Grand Wizard...and I'm not talking his career with The Funky Bunch either!!

 

[Is it PotG?]

Danny Ings and Hinterland star Richard Harrington

 

[drew]

Look if he knows both MP’s fairly well, it’s nothing more than a misjudged comment, which 25 years ago would have been deemed amusing and harmless.

The part of the story that we don’t get told is how much work the MP puts into the said charity, if he’s does a lot, the only loser is the charity itself.

On the basis that they are letting him go I'm guessing his services are replaceable.

As for the comment, if he had said 'I get Sajid and Nadhim mixed up' is one thing thing but if, as reported, he said 'they all look the same' then that clearly isn't harmless and amusing.