'I should have shown more composure but am only human.'
Morley and Outwood MP Andrea Jenkyns was filmed giving protestors the finger on Thursday as she passed through the security gate on Whitehall to watch Boris Johnson give his resignation speech. Photo: Alex ClewlowConservative Ms Jenkyns was on Friday promoted to being a minister at the Department of Education.
On Saturday morning Mark Spencer, the former chief whip, told BBC Breakfast she should"explain herself" but said emotions were"running high." Asked if the gesture was acceptable, he said:"No, I don’t think it is, to be honest. I don’t seek to condone that at all."But I do understand emotions were running pretty high and they were pretty raw on that day."
Ex minister George Freeman said:"Ministers should set the highest standards in office. I’m sorry but this is appalling conduct for a Minister of the Crown. This is exactly why we need a new Prime Minister: to restore the Ministerial code & respect for the responsibilities of service in public office.
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