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Williamson admits he made a "genuine mistake" confusing Marcus Rashford for Maro Itoje
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4:43Now PlayingGavin Williamson has admitted he made a genuine mistake after confusing Marcus Rashford for England rugby star Maro Itoje.
"Towards the end of a wide-ranging interview in which I talked about both the laptops and school meals campaigns, I conflated the issues and made a genuine mistake," he said in a statement.
"We corrected this with the journalist before publication of the story. I have huge respect for both Marcus Rashford and Maro Itoje who run effective and inspiring campaigns."
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