British Health Secretary Matt Hancock has defended a plan to hand a senior trade role to former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott despite concerns about his attitude towards women and homosexuality.
WATCH: Tony Abbott critiques Victorian COVID-19 management as 'Health dictatorships'
International trade minister Greg Hands said no appointments had been confirmed but he welcomed Mr Abbott in his willingness to"help this country out". Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Mr Abbott's coronavirus views were"deeply offensive and wrong" and he was not fit to be a trade envoy.
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