Stacey Dooley
Too often we hear the called-out say “I did not mean to” rather than “I’m sorry that I did” – but when someone steps on your foot, it hurts whether they meant to or not
Africa cannot be buttonholed into either a backdrop of starving children with swollen bellies or a land of milk and honey. But it is still in need of saviours, and some of them are going to be white.
Let’s not mock the generosity of Stacey Dooley, let’s embrace and support her and others to make a difference
It would be a grave mistake to write this episode off as simply a clash between two personalities or even as an example of individual charities needing to do better in terms of the images they promote.
The MP and the charity are in a row over Strictly Come Dancing star Stacey Dooley.
The dancer has claimed Stacey was the "wrong target" of the criticism.
The Labour MP called in to This Morning during the heated TV debate.
"My problem is that it sends a distorted image of Africa perpetuating an old idea from the colonial era.”
"The truth is Kevin and I are brilliant friends and he’ll be my pal for life."
Because it wasn't all just about 'Bodyguard', you know.