London, Oct 28 (AP) A British Cabinet minister hasapologised after joking that being interviewed by a senior BBCradio presenter was like "going into Harvey Weinstein'sbedroom."Environment Secretary Michael Gove sent a tweetapologising "unreservedly" for making a "clumsy attempt athumour" when the BBC's John Humphrys, known for his toughinterviewing style, asked what it was like to appear on thenetwork's flagship morning radio program "Today."Gove replied: "Sometimes I think going into the studiowith you, John, is a bit like going into Harvey Weinstein'sbedroom. You just pray you emerge with your dignity intact."Female UK political leaders, including Scotland's FirstMinister Nicola Sturgeon, were aghast. Sturgeon tweeted that"women being abused and raped is not a laughing matter. And itdoesn't make us 'humourless' to say so." APKUN.
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