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Nadine Dorries slams critics for mocking her dyslexia after TikTok gaffe (LBC)

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has condemned critics who mock her dyslexia after a video gaffe on TikTok.

For me, it affects my speech more than my writing, which is why I find solace in writing. Dyslexia affects people differently. Ms Dorries said: "I have dyslexia, which means that when I speak I often run my words together and say things that sound like the words I'm trying to say.

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Comedian parodies Nadine Dorries after her 'downstreaming ... (The indy100 (satire))

Nadine Dorries is never far away from the news, and a comedian has parodied her latest blunder in a hilarious new video. It comes after the secretary for ...

“Wow, here I am in the internet and as you can see, it’s the British internet. “We’re responsible for making sure the internet’s a safe place for you to go to. “I’m the culture minister for exercising your sport…

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Nadine Dorries accuses commentators of mocking her dyslexia after ... (Evening Standard)

The Culture Secretary talked about people being able to 'downstream' films online, and referred to tennis courts as 'pitches'

She went on to say that her department was also “responsible for everything to do with sport, making sure you’ve got football pitches and that you have tennis pitches in your communities where you can play and exercise your sport”. The Secretary of State said she wanted to “make the internet in the UK the safest internet in the world”. In a TikTok video, Nadine Dorries is heard talking about people being able to “downstream” – rather than download – films online, and refers to tennis courts as “pitches”.

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Watch: The definitive proof Nadine Dorries knows nothing about ... (The London Economic)

Anyone fancy "exercising your sports" on a "tennis pitch" before "downstreaming" some movies? Didn't think so.

Dorries also fronts the Whitehall department in charge of sport, which involves “tennis pitches” (they’re usually referred to as courts), which is one of the places where you can “exercise your sports”. One of her goals is to “make the internet in the UK the safest internet in the world”. The internet doesn’t really have national boundaries. She told Evans her department is responsible for broadband, which means “you can downstream your movies” at home.

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Nadine Dorries blames dyslexia after mocking for 'downstreaming ... (The Independent)

'Dyslexia affects people differently. For me, it affects my speech more than my writing', culture secretary says.

But I’ve found it tough seeing commentators and media outlets mock me for something that is beyond my control.” I’ve been in politics a long time and you grow a thick skin. “Dyslexia affects people differently.

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Nadine Dorries claims dyslexia made her say 'downstream' films (The Guardian)

Culture secretary says disability makes it difficult to find the correct expression when speaking.

For other dyslexia sufferers, we learn that it’s what you achieve in life that counts, not what those who mock you say.” But I’ve found it tough seeing commentators and media outlets mock me for something that is beyond my control. Sometimes it’s funny and I laugh it off … but mostly, it’s just difficult,” Dorries said.

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Nadine Dorries urged to help dyslexic kids after citing learning ... (iNews)

'To hear Nadine Dorries mention dyslexia as an excuse for her getting her words wrong is a sore subject when there are so many children struggling' says one ...

In her Twitter thread, Ms Dorries said: “Dyslexia affects people differently. Instead, the Government has narrowed the curriculum and made it more difficult for children to access the arts – some schools don’t offer drama as a GCSE now. Ms Watkins said: “I feel like she is trying to use dyslexia to gain sympathy… “So to hear Nadine Dorries mention dyslexia as an excuse for her getting her words wrong is a sore subject when there are so many children struggling with it and not getting the help and access to subjects they need.” She deserves no sympathy.” Nadine Dorries has done nothing to challenge this and shown no empathy.

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Nadine Dorries claims critics are mocking her dyslexia after TikTok ... (The National)

NADINE Dorries has said her dyslexia affects her speech after confusing her department responsibilities in a widely mocked TikTok video.

It’s your voting record. It’s your dishonesty. It’s your open and shameless ignorance.

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Nadine Dorries blames dyslexia after saying people 'downstream ... (Metro)

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has blamed her dyslexia for suggesting people 'downstream' movies and play on 'tennis pitches'.

‘Dyslexia affects people differently. According to the NHS, dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that mainly causes problems with reading, writing and spelling. She says one of her goals is also to ‘make the internet in the UK the safest internet in the world’. Taking to Twitter to defend herself after people accused her of not being fit for her role, she said her dyslexia caused her to mix up the words and saying pitch rather than court. In a statement yesterday, the Tory MP said: ‘I have dyslexia, which means that when I speak I often run my words together and say things that sound like the words I’m trying to say. In a video posted by fellow Tory MP Dr Luke Evans, she jumbles the name of the department she oversees and says she is responsible for making sure the UK has access to superfast broadband, so everyone can ‘downstream’ (rather than ‘download’) movies.

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Dorries opens up on dyslexia after being ridiculed for mixing up ... (Daily Mail)

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries was mocked by trolls after fluffing her words · She spoke of 'downstreaming' and 'tennis pitches' in now-viral footage ...

One said: ‘Dear Nadine, I’ve spent the whole night trying to downstream a tennis pitch on the British internet without success.’ Dorries was ridiculed last week after she said she was responsible for providing fast broadband so householders could ‘downstream movies’ – mixing up downloading and streaming She was ridiculed last week after she appeared in a short TikTok video speaking about her role in Government. She said she was responsible for providing fast broadband so householders could ‘downstream movies’ – mixing up downloading and streaming.

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