Jeremy Corbyn agrees with Prince Harry that Meghan coverage has ‘racial undertones’, Labour leader’s spokeswoman says
- Jeremy Corbyn has waded into the furious row over the royal couple’s future
- Labour leader’s aides said he agreed media coverage had ‘racial undertones’
- Mr Corbyn’s allies have complained bitterly that he was demonised by media
Jeremy Corbyn agrees with concerns raised by Prince Harry about ‘racial undertones’ in press coverage of his wife Meghan, the Labour leader’s office said today.
Mr Corbyn waded into the furious row over the royal couple with a spokeswoman saying he understood how coverage could have a ‘negative impact on people’.
Allies of the Labour leader have previously complained about his treatment by the media, blaming his election defeat partly on being demonised.
Jeremy Corbyn (pictured at PMQs today) waded into the furious row over the royal couple with a spokeswoman saying he understood how coverage could have a ‘negative impact on people’
A spokeswoman for Mr Corbyn said: ‘Jeremy has commented in the past in relation to Prince Harry and Meghan, about press intrusion and its impact on people and their families and, to use Prince Harry’s words as well, the ‘racial undertones’ in relation to how the media has approached Meghan.’
She said Mr Corbyn had ‘spoken out’ about the issue and ‘understands how press intrusion can have a negative impact on people and their private lives’.
In November 2016, Harry used a statement from his communications secretary to lash out at the ‘wave of abuse and harassment’ the US actress had faced from the media.
He cited the ‘racial undertones of comment pieces’ among his concerns.
In November 2016, Harry used a statement from his communications secretary to lash out at the ‘wave of abuse and harassment’ Meghan had faced from the media. The couple is pictured together when they became engaged