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Tory peer Lord Hamilton apologises for Holocaust memorial comment

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Lord Hamilton said Jewish community should "pay for their own" Holocaust memorial because they have "an awful lot of money" Former minister said his comments were "insensitive" but not intended to be antisemitic.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said: "I have intervened in the situation. Lord Hamilton misspoke and he's apologised".

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informal

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English

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57

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