Alok Sharma became the latest government minister to butt heads with Piers Morgan this morning after he struggled to provide “honest and accurate” figures on testing.
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy followed in the footsteps of Matt Hancock and Robert Jenrick by fielding questions on Good Morning Britain following a six month hiatus.
He had barely had time to fasten his seatbelt before several months of pent up frustration came at him thick and fast.
Morgan asked why, if we were well prepared, do we have the worst death toll in Europe after the number of fatalities rose once again yesterday.
The GMB host then tried to get “honest and accurate” figures over testing from the MP, which has been described as being “like nailing jelly to the wall” on social media shortly after.
Instead of giving figures on testing Sharma looked to skirt the question by giving figures on capacity, which riled Morgan all the more.
The issue of Christmas and a potential third spike was also raised.
Here’s what Sharma had to say:
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