Boris Johnson admonished for 'sexist' language in House of Commons

British foreign secretary Boris Johnson has been rebuked in the House of Commons by speaker John Bercow after he referred to the shadow foreign secretary, Emily Thornberry, as "Lady Nugee". Emily Thornberry is married to Sir Christopher Nugee.

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