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Home secretary described Stockton-on-Tees as ‘shit-hole’, MP claims (www.theguardian.com)

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A Labour MP has claimed that his constituency was described as a “shit-hole” by the home secretary, James Cleverly, during prime minister’s questions.

Alex Cunningham said Cleverly had uttered the phrase when the Labour MP for Stockton North asked: “Why are 34% of children in my constituency living in poverty?”

After standing up later in parliament to raise a point of order with the deputy speaker Eleanor Laing, Cunningham said of Cleverly: “He was seen and heard to say, ‘Because it’s a shit-hole’,” Cunningham said, to gasps from fellow Labour MPs.

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[–] NickwithaC@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I've never been there so can someone tell me if Stockton-on-Tees IS a shithole?

[–] dabsitidder@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

It is indeed a shit hole

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 9 points 10 months ago

Shithole is political gymnastics for not well funded. Yes, it is not well funded.

[–] Screenhog@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago

Yes. It's surrounded by pit villages, Hartlepool, Darlington and Middlesbrough - all arguable shitholes in their own right - and it is easily the worst of the lot.