Doctor Who's David Tennant Slammed By Minister Over Inequality Speech
'Rich Lefty White Man'
The War of Words
Doctor Who actor David Tennant has sparked outrage after he launched a scathing attack on Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch, who has since hit back by branding him a "rich, lefty white man".
The row began when Tennant, who played the 10th Doctor in the popular BBC sci-fi series, delivered a speech in which he criticised the government's austerity policies and accused them of increasing inequality in the UK.
Badenoch, who is the Minister of State for Equalities, took to social media to hit back at Tennant, saying that she "would not take lectures on inequality" from a "rich, lefty white man".
The comments sparked a fierce debate on social media, with many people defending Tennant and others supporting Badenoch.
Tennant has since defended his comments, saying that he was "simply stating the facts" about inequality in the UK.
The row has deepened further after Tennant accused Badenoch of being "out of touch" with the lives of ordinary people.
Badenoch has vowed to continue speaking out against Tennant, saying that she will not be "silenced by a rich, lefty white man".
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