UK Equalities Minister Liz Truss refused to answer a journalist’s question about appointing former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott seven times.
Truss is also the UK government’s Secretary of State for International Trade. And Abbott looks set to land a crucial post-Brexit job as Britain’s trade envoy.
However many have questioned his record on women, LGBT+ rights and climate change. Now ITV political correspondent Harry Horton has asked Truss about whether she feels comfortable working with him.
He asked: ‘Why is it right that someone is widely viewed as sexist, homophobic and a climate change denier should be representing Britain around the world?’ However, Truss would only reply: ‘Well first of all, we are due to announce the board