Rejected petition Please Boris Johnson apologise for "Humbug" remark to a frightened female MP.

Paula Smith Mp had received death threats which quoted the prime minister's words, "surrender act".
"We should not resort to offensive, dangerous or inflammatory language for legislation that we don't agree with.
Mr Johnson said: "I have to say, I've never heard such humbug in all my life."

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Date submitted 26 September 2019
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