By Ben Kerrigan-
Tory Member of Parliament, Caroline Nukes,(pictured) has called for the controversial news network, GB News, to be taken off the air, criticizing her Conservative colleagues for hosting shows on the platform while holding significant political responsibilities.
Her call comes after Lawrence Fox spoke in a derogatory manner against journalist Eva Evans on Tuesday, saying:
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“Show me a single self-respecting man that would like to climb into bed with that woman, ever. Who wasn’t an incel,” Wootton responded with a short laugh.
When Fox continued, saying women such as Evans were “pathetic and embarrassing”, Wootton laughed and said “Oh Laurence” as his guest concluded: “Who’d want to shag that?”
Wootton, looking at his screen, went on to raise Evans’ reaction to Fox, saying: “I’m just going to provide a touch of balance from her because she did actually respond to this earlier today, saying that she regretted [earlier comments dismissing the idea of a men’s minister to address concerns about men’s mental health] but she didn’t apologise.”
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He added: “Uh, yes. So there you go. And she’s a very beautiful woman, Laurence, very beautiful.”
A few hours later, Wooton went on twitter to apologise and express regret for what had occurred earlier
Nukes, who chairs the equalities select committee, expressed concern over the “very odd” practice of MPs like Lee Anderson and Jacob Rees-Mogg engaging in presenting gigs alongside their primary duties.
She also strongly condemned the broadcaster for airing what she described as “blatantly misogynistic, outdated, hideous attitudes” displayed by certain individuals towards journalist Ava Evans.
The criticism comes amidst ongoing controversies surrounding GB News, with Nokes urging Ofcom to expedite investigations into the channel’s conduct and consider the possibility of revoking its broadcasting rights.
She emphasized the predictability of offensive statements made by Laurence Fox, one of GB News’ presenters, and advocated for decisive action against the network.
Laurence Fox, in response to his suspension from GB News following a contentious outburst directed at journalist Ava Evans, expressed his opinion on the matter through a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
He foolishly accused GB News of deviating from its founding principle of upholding free speech and criticized the network for reacting defensively instead of respecting differing opinions.
Fox claimed that GB News had lost sight of their initial purpose and accused the network of being in a state of internal conflict, likening it to a “crocodile eating itself.”
He also revealed that he had not been in contact with GB News since his suspension and anticipated a disciplinary hearing on Friday.
The unfolding situation raises questions about the principles and practices of GB News, its perception of the right to free speech, and the responsibilities of individuals holding public office while engaging in media roles, and their contribution to important matters like this one.
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