Diane Abbott criticises Amber Rudd over 'coloured woman' comment
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd has apologised for using the word"coloured" in a BBC interview.
Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott criticised the use of the term, saying it was"outdated","offensive" and a"revealing choice of words". During a discussion on racism, Ms Rudd said:"It's worst of all if you're a coloured woman. I know that Diane Abbott gets a huge amount of abuse."Historically, the word is associated with segregation, especially in the US, where black people were kept separate from white people - on public transport, or at drinking fountains which were described as"coloured-only" for example.
It is regarded as an offensive racial slur which recalls a time when casual racism was a part of everyday life.Host Jeremy Vine asked Ms Rudd:"The question is, given that all people in the public eye seem to get terrible tweets from strangers, whether it's worse if you're a woman?" Ms Rudd replied:"It definitely is worse if you're a woman, it's worst of all if you're a coloured woman.But Ms Abbott responded on Twitter, saying it was a"revealing choice of words".
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