Brexit Secretary David Davis 'very sorry' for Diane Abbott jibe

The Brexit Secretary has said he is "very sorry" for any offence caused by a text exchange in which he appeared to say he would not attempt to hug Diane Abbott because he is "not blind". The messages between David Davis and a Conservative colleague, in which he seemed to make the disparaging remark about the Labour MP's looks, followed reports that the pair had shared a heated exchange shortly after MPs voted overwhelmingly to trigger Article 50. Miss Abbott, the shadow home secretary, reportedl