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The Week Trending - Why Hugh Grant Refused To Shake Sajid Javid's Hand

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has called actor Hugh Grant "incredibly rude" for re...
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5:25 PM - 1 Nov 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The Week Trending - Why Hugh Grant Refused To Shake Sajid Javid's Hand

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:25 PM - 1 Nov 2019

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British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has called actor Hugh Grant "incredibly rude" for refusing to shake his hand at a film premiere.

Responding on Twitter, Grant explained that he declined the handshake because of Javid's "rude and dismissive" attitude to press abuse victims when he met them as culture secretary.

Is it ever okay to refuse to shake someone's hand, even if you dislike what they stand for?

Brianna Parkins and Niall Shanahan discussed this story and more in The Week Trending.

Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.


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