An MEP has defended branding women attending an UK Independence Party event “sluts”, telling reporters it was just a joke.
Godfrey Bloom was heard shouting “this place is full of sluts” in response to comments made at an event in London to increase the number of women in politics.
The controversial Ukip spokesman also raised eyebrows when he hit a Channel 4 journalist over the head with a copy of Ukip’s conference guide and then called him a racist.
Pressed about the sluts comment, Mr Bloom told Sky News: “I made a joke and said ‘oh well you’re all sluts’ and everybody laughed including all the women.”