Michael Gove apologises over 'clumsy' Harvey Weinstein joke
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has apologised unreservedly for an on air joke about disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Mr Gove faced a furious backlash on social media after suggesting that being interviewed by BBC Radio 4 presenter John Humphrys was like "going into Harvey Weinstein's bedroom.
Going into the studio is "like going into Harvey Weinstein's bedroom - you hope to emerge with your dignity intact" Gove on #Todayat60
-- Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) October 28, 2017
In a tweet he said: "Apologies for my clumsy attempt at humour on R4 Today this morning -it wasn't appropriate. I'm sorry and apologise unreservedly."