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
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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
.
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