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SHOCKING: Nadine dorries accuses commentators of mocking her dyslexia after video gaffe - You Need To See This

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Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has criticised the ‘mocking’ she has received for muddling her words in a video social media post (Aaron Chown/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

The Culture Secretary has accused commentators of mocking her dyslexia after she muddled her words in a video posted on social media by a Conservative MP.

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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