The education secretary has condemned remarks made by a Reform UK campaigner who was filmed saying migrants crossing the Channel should be used as “target practice”. Gillian Keegan said: “It’s unacceptable in our politics, I think everybody would condemn those comments.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00It's unacceptable in our politics. I mean, you know, I think everybody would condemn those comments, mostly across the country.
00:09But, yeah, it isn't. It isn't acceptable.
00:12You know, when you take a leadership position, the buck always stops with you, whether that's fairly or unfairly.
00:17I mean, you know, we find that as politicians, you know, if you take a position of leadership, then that's the way you'll be judged.
00:26And you'll be asked to take action. You'll be asked for comment. You know, you'll be asked to show leadership.
00:33That's actually what you need to do.