I wasn't entirely sure what he was referring to but am well aware of Richard III's portrayal in Shakespeare. I was offended by the remark on that basis but most of the audience seem to have been more outraged than I was. Certainly, I don't think it was a very nice thing to say, but I was determined that I wouldn't let it lower the tone of the drinks reception after the debate, which I thoroughly enjoyed; my order paper is now signed by every speaker at the debate.I have a mild disability. That much is a fact although it does not prevent me doing many things able-bodied people can do and I tend not to self-identify as disabled. Bloom has claimed the comment was about my appearance, a view that has been expressed to me since the debate, but I think it should have been obvious that the remark could go the other way, and it clearly did judging by the chamber's reaction.