A former Strictly Come Dancing contestant who became Lib Dem leader has called on the BBC to allow same-sex dance partners.
Sir Vince Cable, who served as Business Secretary from 2010 to 2015, says same-sex pairings should be accepted.
The politician appeared on Strictly’s Christmas special in 2010, when he was criticised for “leaning to the right” during a foxtrot.
Sir Vince Cable (BBC)
He told ITV Scotland: “I’ve absolutely no problem with it.
“Actually you see that at Blackpool in the competitions I’ve been in – usually women with women, but sometimes men with men, why not?”
The ballroom enthusiast, who was returned to parliament in 2017 after being voted out two years earlier, said he already dances with other men himself.
“I do occasionally, I dance with my teacher, who is man,” he continued.
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