Wes Streeting addresses sausage-gate - 'Sometimes politicians stumble on words'

Wes Streeting addresses sausage-gate - 'Sometimes politicians stumble on words'
Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 25/09/2024

- 07:02

Keir Starmer made an unfortunate mistake during is specch yesterday

Wes Streeting MP has addressed "sausage-gate" after Prime Minister Keir Starmer made an unfortunate mistake during his Labour conference yesterday.

Speaking about calls for a ceasefire, Keir Starmer said "release the sausages" rather than "release the hostages" and created a stir online.

Speaking about the moment, Streeting told GB News: "I thought it was an outstanding speech with a vision and hope for the future.

"Sometimes as politicians, whether in interviews or in speeches, we might stumble over a word.

"Whenever that happens to any of my colleagues, whether they are friends or foes, I always just think there. But for the grace of God, go I."

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