Who Is Sally Nugent? BBC Anchor Confronts Dominic Raab's 'Misogyny' Remark On TV

Who is Sally Nugent: Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Dominic Raab on Wednesday stirred up controversy after remarks he made about the concept of misogyny on a television interview. In a chat with BBC Breakfast presented by anchor Sally Nugent, Raab said, "misogyny is absolutely wrong whether it's a man against a woman or a woman against a man."

Nugent was quizzing the minister on the issue of making misogyny - prejudices that affect women specifically - a hate crime in the UK, in the wake of the Sarah Everard murder and trial. There is wide debate in the country about women's safety after the brutal killing of a woman by a cop (who was recently given a life term) earlier this year in March.

Not immediately, but a while later on the interview, Nugent circled back to Raab's comment about misogyny, saying, "I just want to clarify something you said... The dictionary definition of misogyny is hatred against, directed towards, women."

That prompted Raab to talk about how "inciting hatred, intimidation, harassment" were already offences and the focus should be on enforcement of existing law.

Know Who Is Sally Nugent, Anchor Being Lauded Online For Calling Out Raab

Many on social media are applauding Nugent for offering clarifications in follow-up to Raab's remark, which is being taken as a misrepresentation of misogyny. Some online are of the view Raab was entirely uninformed of the proper meaning of the concept.

There is outrage from many sections in the UK for Boris Johnson's ruling conservative party, in light of their apparent opposition to making misogyny a hate crime, especially since Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party are favouring the move. Raab's comments have only added fuel to fire.

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Justice Secretary Dominic Raab MP was asked on #BBCBreakfast whether he believed misogyny should be treated as a hate crime.

He said “misogyny is absolutely wrong whether it’s a man against a woman, or a woman against a man”https://t.co/RIWo6f2kXN pic.twitter.com/8RGrwhlnnF

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab MP was asked on #BBCBreakfast whether he believed misogyny should be treated as a hate crime.

He said “misogyny is absolutely wrong whether it’s a man against a woman, or a woman against a man”https://t.co/RIWo6f2kXN pic.twitter.com/8RGrwhlnnF

— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) October 6, 2021

Nugent, 50, is a journalist best known for her work with the BBC. Since her graduation from the University of Huddersfield, Nugent has worked across BBC channels, including for their radio segment. She is among the most recognisable television faces for sports news in the UK and has well over a decade's experience of presenting for the same. As per reports, she has been with BBC Breakfast since 2011.

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