Minister ‘misinterpreted’ after referring to ‘blob activist’ Tory MP

A Cabinet minister insisted she was not referring to a Tory MP’s appearance after labelling him a “blob activist” over his Civil Service concerns. Commons Leader Lucy Powell said she was “misinterpreted” as she hurriedly clarified the intended meaning of her remark during a series of light-hearted exchanges with Sir John Hayes. Ms Powell said she meant to suggest Sir John was against the “blob”, a term used by some Conservative MPs to suggest civil servants were obstructive in implementing government policy.
A Cabinet minister insisted she was not referring to a Tory MP’s appearance after labelling him a “blob activist” over his Civil Service concerns. Commons Leader Lucy Powell said she was “misinterpreted” as she hurriedly clarified the intended meaning of her remark during a series of light-hearted exchanges with Sir John Hayes. Ms Powell said she meant to suggest Sir John was against the “blob”, a term used by some Conservative MPs to suggest civil servants were obstructive in implementing government policy.
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