This Article is From Nov 25, 2010

David Cameron in hot water over dwarf joke

David Cameron in hot water over dwarf joke
British Prime Minister David Cameron was under fire today after repeating a joke likening the speaker of Parliament to one of Snow White's Seven Dwarfs.

Britain's Press Association news agency said Cameron told journalists at a press lunch about the time Health Minister Simon Burns backed into Speaker John Bercow's car.

When Bercow said he was not happy, Cameron said Burns retorted: "So which one are you?"

Bercow stands about 5 foot 6 (1.68 metres).

The Walking with Giants Foundation charity, which helps people with restricted growth, said Cameron's gibe was "downright appalling." Its co-founder, John Connerty, said it was "totally unacceptable" to have "the most influential person in the country making distasteful references about a person's lack of height."

Cameron's office said his "lighthearted comments" were not meant to offend.

The speaker's wife, Sally Bercow, hit back on Twitter, writing: "If Mr. B.'s a dwarf then I'm Snow White. And David Cameron is definitely Dopey."

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