Everyone’s face-palming into next week over an MP’s description of BAME people – 15 stunned reactions

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So Angela Smith thinks black people have got a 'funny tinge'. Day one, and the Independent Group's compliance unit has already got its first case.

— David Osland (@David__Osland) February 18, 2019

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Proud to be a member of a Labour Party that opposes #funnytinge-ism in all its forms.

— Hajo Meyer's Violin (@WarmongerHodges) February 18, 2019

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How funny is your tinge? Mine is pretty hilarious imo.

— Shehab Khan (@ShehabKhan) February 18, 2019

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Really shocking to hear the Angela Smith "funny tinge" comments – how does that phrase even cross your mind when referring to racism? But those involved in the Independent Group should denounce what she's said.

— Jane Merrick (@janemerrick23) February 18, 2019

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Has anyone ever resigned from two political parties/groups in one day? Asking for a friend #funnytinge

— Karam Filfilan (@karamfilfilan) February 18, 2019

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At least the Independent Group now have a colour for their political party. #funnytinge

— Fatima Manji (@fatimamanji) February 18, 2019

Angela Smith very quickly issued a filmed apology.

I'm really sorry that I misspoke earlier on Politics Live – here's my statement. pic.twitter.com/7csM95TFLo

— Angela Smith MP (@angelasmithmp) February 18, 2019

There was a mixed reception.

Do I think that what Angela Smith said was wrong? Yes.

Do I think there was missing context in the brief clip used by the crank left? Yes.

Do I think that her apology, within mere hours, shows us just how shabby Labour’s response to similar scandals has been? YES.

— Frances Weetman (@francesweetman) February 18, 2019

*10:00 Angela Smith co-launches The Independent Group
*13:20 Angela Smith goes on BBC Politics Live and has the #funnytinge moment
*15:30 Angela Smith goes on Twitter to make an apology for the funny tinge moment

Is @TheIndGroup the replacement for The Thick Of It? #Laboursplit

— Matt (@xMATTxLAWx) February 18, 2019

Comedian Guz Khan reacted to the debacle with his own video.

https://twitter.com/GuzKhanOfficial/status/1097539005510500352

Now, let’s all lie down somewhere quiet and try to uncringe.