BBC Question Time MP heckled after calling Trump 'wrong' about autism claims
Richard Tice was brutally heckled as he appeared on Thursday's Question Time on BBC One as he discussed Donald Trump's claims autism is linked to paracetamol use in pregnant women
Deputy leader of Reform UK was brutally heckled on BBC Question Time tonight after refuting Donald Trump’s claims autism is linked to paracetamol use during pregnancy.
Fiona Bruce hosted this week's Question Time from Bedworth in Warwickshire. On the panel tonight was: from the government, Lisa Nandy MP, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport; from the Conservatives, Luke Evans MP, shadow health minister; Munira Wilson MP, the Liberal Democrats’ education spokesperson; singer-songwriter and political activist Billy Bragg; and Richard Tice MP, deputy leader of Reform UK.
After discussing the new digital ID cards the debate moved onto Donald Trump and his recent bombshell claims about autism. A member of the audience asked: "After Donald Trump linked autism to paracetamol, what role should politicians play in discussing unproven claims?"
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MP Luke Evans, a former GP, said: “The science today says there is no evidence of any link". He added: "We know the evidence is concrete that the risk of having a fever untreated when you're pregnant can lead to early pregnancy can lead to things like birth defects so it is absolutely imperative that people keep using it."
Richard Tice agreed with Luke's standpoint and said: "I don't know why he said it, I have no idea" When asked by host Fiona Bruce if he thought Trump was wrong he said: "probably" then said: "certianly" when asked again he said: "I'm not a GP. He's wrong" when a member of the audience interrupted by saying: "No, you're a politician" before the crowd erupted into laughter.
As the debate surrounding Trump continued Munira branded Trump’s claims as: "dangerous scientific nonsense” while Lisa called it “dangerous nonsense”.
Lisa actually addressed the heckler later in the debate and said: “I heard somebody call out when Richard’s said “I'm not a GP”… and somebody called out “no you’re a politician” and somebody else shouted “liar”.
"I have serious disagreements often with Munira and with Luke but I am telling you that I do not believe they came into politics to do anything other than make people’s lives better.”
Next week BBC Question Time returns on Thursday October 2 in Belfast.