Nadhim Zahawi defends tweeting picture of homeless person in Mayfair

Nadhim Zahawi has defended tweeting a picture of a homeless person on the streets of Mayfair, London.

The former chancellor appeared on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday (4 September) and was confronted about the tweet, with many describing it as “tone-deaf”.

Mr Zahawi said: “I walk all over London. It could have been on Victoria Street and had the same thing happening. I am outraged at the human tragedy.

“It doesn’t matter if it is Mayfair, I was just trying to point it out to try and get people to help that individual.”