Brexit chief David Davis sucked into sexism storm as texts emerge of him denying hugging Labour bigwig
Mr Davis is said to have embraced and kissed the Labour politician in a Commons bar last week
BREXIT Secretary David Davis is embroiled in a sexism row after claiming he would not hug or kiss Labour's Diane Abbott because he is 'not blind'.
Mr Davis caused further controversy when he reportedly said hugging Ms Abbott would have made a good Specsavers-style advert.
Mr Davis is said to have embraced and kissed the Labour politician in a Commons bar after she voted in favour of triggering Article 50 last week.
She responded by telling the Tory minister to “f**k off”.
He replied: “Didn’t, but the myth grows.
The colleague then wrote: "Ha! Ha! Thank God you aren't blind. Great week for you and Brexit!"
In response, Davis texted: "Actually it would make a good Optical Express advert ... Yes, a reasonable success."
She said: “You’d have hoped this sort of misogynistic, sexist attitude had gone out in the 1950s.”
Mr Davis’s spokesman said last night: “This was a self-evidently jocular and private exchange with a friend.