Naga Munchetty has apologised for liking “offensive” tweets about a Government minister’s video call backdrop featuring the Union flag, but it has left many people confused as to why she did.
The BBC Breakfast presenter, 46, said she had since removed the likes and that they did not represent the views of the broadcaster.
Munchetty had faced criticism from some online following an interview on Thursday in which she and her co-host Charlie Stayt drew attention to a large flag and picture of the Queen visible behind Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick.
Ending the interview, Stayt said: “I think your flag is not up to standard size, Government interview measurements.
“I think it’s just a little bit small, but that’s your department really. It’s just a thought.”
Mr Jenrick, who was speaking via video call from Westminster, did not respond.
When the camera returned to the studio, Munchetty was seen attempting to stifle her laugher.
She added: “There’s always a flag. They had the picture of the Queen though. In the Westminster office I am assuming.”
Munchetty later apologised for liking a series of tweets that referenced their interview and the flag.
She wrote on Twitter: “I ‘liked’ tweets today that were offensive in nature about the use of the British flag as a backdrop in a government interview this morning. I have since removed these ‘likes’.
“This do not represent the views of me or the BBC. I apologise for any offence taken.”
Kate Hoey wasn’t happy with the apology she Tweeted: “Only because there was so much negative publicity to you both being so snidy. Abit late Showed what you both really think of our flag and our Queen.”
The Telegraph published a piece. angry as ever, with the title “The BBC must stop employing snide mockery of the Queen confirms just how little the BBC stands for Britain.
However a lot of people didn’t think Naga needed to apologise at all.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Related: Reactions as BBC presenter ‘ordered’ to delete tweet of himself with Welsh flag by TV bosses
