Jeremy Hunt: "I'd rather go naked than wear fur"

UNDER-FIRE Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has attempted to restore his public image – by supporting animal charity PETA's I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur campaign.

There have been calls for Mr Hunt to resign over allegations staff at his Department of Culture, Media and Sport gave Rupert Murdoch foot and back rubs every day for two years.

Mr Hunt, who denies any wrongdoing, insists his support for the PETA campaign is not a gimmick designed to divert attention from the developing Murdoch scandal.

He said: “I simply wanted to put it on the record, when asked as to my preference between going naked and wearing fur, that on balance I would rather go naked than wear fur.”