Opinion: Matt Hancock's defence of Tony Abbott’s Brexit trade role is as ridiculous as the appointment itself

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Opinion: Matt Hancock's defence of Tony Abbott’s Brexit trade role is as ridiculous as the appointment itself
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When he floundered over accusations of homophobia and misogyny against the former Australian prime minister, he proved Britain will work with any ‘expert’, even if they’re dreadful

All this helps to explain why Hancock struggled so badly in the face of the grenade Burley chucked at him. He was being asked to defend the indefensible; the appointment of a certified paid-up member of the International Arseholes Club to an important role by the British government.

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