Equality chief dismisses slur

BRITAIN’S equality chief Trevor Phillips has dismissed the Top Gear slur on Mexico as a “bit of schoolboy provocation”.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2011 - 00:00

The Equality and Human Rights Commission head said Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond were “brilliant talents” as he reacted to anger over their comments about Mexicans.

Phillips said the commission did not need to take action.

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