Adam Boulton erupted at the senior Tory MP (Image: SKY)
Mr Boulton asked: Wait a minute, we re now above 15 percent. If you accept that there are more than 100,000 deaths then what are you complaining about? That s a fact, isn t it? To question that or talk about hidden agendas that is fake news.
Sir Desmond continued: No, I complained about the way that data has been presented.
He added: Do we believe in freedom of expression in this country - if I m sacked that would be thought crime.
Michael Gove has called on Sir Desmond to apologise (Image: BBC)
Michael Gove shut down by host for defending covid efforts
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New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne has been condemned as âcompletely out of orderâ after claiming that Covid-19 statistics have been âmanipulatedâ (Chris McAndrew/UK Parliament/PA)
Senior Tory Sir Desmond Swayne has been condemned as âcompletely out of orderâ by Cabinet minister Michael Gove after claiming that Covid-19 statistics have been âmanipulatedâ.
Former minister Sir Desmond was interviewed by a US anti-vaccine campaigner and urged an anti-lockdown group to persist with their efforts, suggesting official data should not be trusted.
Mr Gove called for the New Forest West MP to issue a full retraction and apologise for his âunacceptableâ comments.
Senior Tory MP condemned for saying Covid data is manipulated
Sir Desmond Swayne urged an anti-lockdown group to persist with their efforts
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Senior Tory Sir Desmond Swayne has been condemned as “completely out of order” by Cabinet minister Michael Gove after claiming that Covid-19 statistics have been “manipulated”.