Heather Patton

  1. Tory minister Heather Wheeler apologises for calling Birmingham and …

    A Tory MP has sparked fury after describing Birmingham and Blackpool as ‘godawful’ places while speaking at a government event in London. Heather Wheeler, MP for South Derbyshire, made the …

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10906413/Tory-minister-Heather-Wheeler-apologises-calling-Birmingham-Blackpool-godawful.html

  2. 10 angry reactions after Tory MP apologises for calling Birmingham and …

    A Tory minister has apologised for *checks notes* slagging off Birmingham AND Blackpool.Speaking during a conference about the government’s new digital strategy on Thursday, Heather Wheeler reportedly called the cities “godawful” which doesn’t sound great.According to Chris Middleton, a technology j…

    https://www.indy100.com/politics/heather-wheeler-birmingham-blackpool-godawful

  3. Blackpool council leader criticises Tory minister’s ‘ignorant’ comments …

    Heather Wheeler reportedly said she had been ‘at a conference in Blackpool or Birmingham or somewhere godawful’ A Tory minister has been forced to apologise for describing Birmingham and …

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/11/blackpool-council-leader-tory-minister-heather-wheeler-ignorant-comments-godawful

  4. Tory minister apologises for calling Birmingham and Blackpool ‘godawful …

    A UK government minister has apologised after describing Birmingham and Blackpool as “godawful”.. Heather Wheeler, the Conservative MP for South Derbyshire, appeared to denigrate the host city of …

    https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-06-11/tory-heather-wheeler-apologises-for-calling-birmingham-and-blackpool-godawful

  5. Anger at Tory MP Heather Wheeler’s ‘godawful place’ remarks about …

    Conservative MP Heather Wheeler certainly raised hackles among tourism chiefs as well as opposition politicians whene she referred to Blackpool as a ‘godawful” place in a speech on the very …

    https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/anger-at-tory-mp-heather-wheelers-godawful-place-remarks-about-blackpool-how-does-our-resort-compare-to-her-south-derbyshire-constituency-3728375

  6. Blackpool Council leader condemns minister’s comments labelling town …

    A Tory minister’s comments describing Blackpool as “godawful” were “ignorant” and “ill-advised”, the leader of the town’s council has said. Heather Wheeler, the MP for South Derbyshire, seemed to go off-script during a launch event for the Government’s new digital strategy on …

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/blackpool-council-leader-condemns-minister-102935825.html

  7. Heather Wheeler branded ‘ignorant’ after Blackpool and Birmingham jibe …

    Heather Wheeler made the disparaging remarks at a policy launch event (Picture: Getty) A Tory minister has been branded ‘ignorant’ after getting caught out insulting Blackpool and Birmingham …

    https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/heather-wheeler-branded-ignorant-after-blackpool-and-birmingham-jibe-16810167/