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Assistant Minister Takes Down Controversial Tweet

Deputy Lindsay Ash has decided to take down his tweet saying that Oprah Winfrey, during her interview with Harry and Meghan, looked like footballer Ian Wright dressed up as Mrs. Doubtfire.

It caused some controversy, with some people accusing him of being sexist and racist - allegations which he strenuously denied.

He told Channel 103 yesterday that when he pressed people who made those accusations, they couldn't answer.

The Assistant Treasury Minister also said that if anyone mentioned in the tweet was offended, then he apologises unreservedly, but he didn't think they would take too much notice of it.

He has now uploaded a statement online explaining his reasons for deciding to remove the tweet in question from his account.

Deputy Ash joined the States of Jersey in 2018 and was chosen as Assistant to Treasury Minister Deputy Susie Pinel a short time later.

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