Green MP accuses Labour of believing working class people 'don't care about dogs'

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Green MP Hannah Spencer has accused Labour of presenting working class communities of "not caring about dogs" by suggesting they oppose a ban on greyhound racing in England.Ms Spencer, who secured victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election in February, owns four rescue greyhounds.She said: "Lisa Nandy just continuously offends people by saying that working-class people don't care about dogs or each other.

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It is a caricature and it is very offensive."The MP expressed frustration at the class-based framing of the debate, adding: "I get offended when I hear the argument made that it is working class.

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