Angela Smith apologises for 'funny tinge' remark

The MP Angela Smith has apologised for having “misspoke” after she appeared to refer to people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds as having a “funny tinge”.In a discussion on the extent of racism in the UK on BBC2’s Politics Live show, Smith – who on Monday left Labour to help found a new independent grouping in parliament – said society needed to address the important debate rather than run away from it.Ash Sarkar, the political commentat