Tory MP who gave middle finger to Boris Johnson protesters says she was ‘standing up for herself’
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The Conservative minister who flicked a middle finger at protesters in London has defended her actions saying “she had reached the end of her tether”. Upon her appointment, one wag tweeted screenshots of her actions on Thursday: “Can’t wait for you teach our children good manners”, they said. Her statement came after Senior Tory MP Mark Spencer, the Commons leader and former chief whip, said he does not believe the gesture was “the right thing to do at all”. But I don’t think that was the right thing to do at all.” Pressed on whether Mr Jenkyns should retain her new role, amid the ministerial merry-go-round of the past few days, the Commons leader said: “That’s not my decision.”
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