ANDIt takes a tough skin to thrive on a social medium like Twitter, and it helps if it’s also flawless, as MP Edward Leigh well knows. He may not share his views on Brexit or Ukrainian refugees, but that doesn’t mean it’s acceptable to harangu him with comments about his complexion.
“Peak gammon” and “ruddy-faced jester” are two of the smoothest picks I’ve ever seen. Ironic, given that he is chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Skin, which campaigns for better awareness of the impact on mental well-being of skin conditions such as rosacea, which he suffers from.
Rosacea, or acne rosacea as it used to be known, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects the nose, cheeks, and chin.