By Xantha Leatham For The Daily Mail
Published: 01:54 BST, 25 May 2019 | Updated: 02:04 BST, 25 May 2019
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Stacey Dooley has again defended a controversial photo taken with a child in Uganda following a 'farcical' row with a Labour MP.
The Strictly Come Dancing winner was accused by David Lammy of acting like a 'white saviour' after posting pictures on Instagram holding an African child.
The image was taken while the broadcaster was filming for Comic Relief in February.
Stacey Dooley posted this photo of her holding 5-year-old Mwesigwa Waiswa on February 23 during the Uganda trip. Mr Lammy criticised the 'white saviour' complex promoted by celebrities such as Miss Dooley
Mr Lammy criticised the 'white saviour' complex promoted by celebrities such as Miss Dooley
Among critics of the picture was Tottenham MP Mr Lammy, who accused Miss Dooley of using social media to 'look like a heroine saving 'victim' black children'.
He added on Twitter: 'The world does not need any more white saviours. This just perpetuates tired and unhelpful stereotypes.'
Miss Dooley, 32, who defended her actions online at the time, returned to the subject at the Hay Festival this week.
'I never had a conversation with David Lammy,' she said. 'He never picked up the phone, he never came to me and said, 'Can I have 20 minutes of your time so I
