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Labour MPs slam David Davis for ‘rugby club’ chat about Diane Abbott — after he said he wouldn’t hug her as he was ‘not blind’

Ms Abbott told the Brexit Secretary to 'f*** off' when he tried to embrace her

A CABINET minister has accused Brexit Secretary David Davis of “rugby club” chat about Labour’s Diane Abbott.

Commons Leader David Lidington said Mr Davis made a “misjudgement” when joking he’d never try to hug Ms Abbott as he’s not “blind”.

 David Davis has apologised after offensive texts about Diane Abbott were leaked to the press
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David Davis has apologised after offensive texts about Diane Abbott were leaked to the pressCredit: PA:Press Association

The remark came after Miss Abbott told Mr Davis to f*** off following Wednesday night's Brexit vote.

Mr Davis allegedly tried to hug the Shadow Home Secretary in a Commons bar to thank her for voting in favour of the legislation.

Texts leaked to the  reveal Mr Davis denies trying to hug her, explaining he is "not blind", and that if he had done so the story would have made a good advert for glasses.

 In the texts Mr Davis denies reports he tried to hug Ms Abbott, as he's 'not blind'
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In the texts Mr Davis denies reports he tried to hug Ms Abbott, as he's 'not blind'Credit: Getty Images

The messages,exchanged between Mr Davis and a Conservative colleague, claimed he merely whispered a thank you in her ear, "hence the 'f*** off'".

Today MPs lined up to slam Mr Davis for the texts.

Shadow Attorney General Shami Chakrabarti said the comments were "silly, sexist and patronising".

She added: "Diane is not someone who would have her hand patted by Donald Trump, David Davis or anyone else."

 Shami Chakrabarti said the comments were 'very silly'
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Shami Chakrabarti said the comments were 'very silly'Credit: ITV

Labour's Chuka Umunna told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday: "I think it's sexist, I think it's misogynistic. He should apologise. It's appalling.

"This type of behaviour has absolutely no place in the Conservative party or British politics, full stop.

"David Davis is a member of the cabinet. What does it say about that party, if he's coming out with this kind of thing?"

 Yvette Cooper also stood up for the Shadow Home Secretary
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Yvette Cooper also stood up for the Shadow Home SecretaryCredit: PA:Press Association

Labour's Yvette Cooper also said the remarks were "patronising".

She told ITV's Peston on Sunday: "I am sick of the vile, sexist and racist things we've seen thrown at Diane.

"David Davis and others need to have a bit of responsibility."

Mr Davis has apologised for any offence over the texts.

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