Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth gloriously shut down two bewildered GB News presenters as they probed over why a National Conservatism event was forcibly called off in Brussels today.
Authorities in the Belgian capital ordered the closure of a right-wing conference that was due to hear from British politicians including Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman.
Emir Kir, the mayor of Brussels district Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, said he had issued an order banning the National Conservatism conference from taking place on Tuesday “to guarantee public safety”.
He added: “In Etterbeek, in Brussels City and in Saint-Josse, the far-right is not welcome.”
Asked what he thought of the event being shut down on GB News, Ashworth said he was surprised to see Braverman on the roster.
“I’m a champion of free speech.. But I am surprised that Suella Braverman is a speaker there because some of the speakers have unsavoury views and I’m surprised Rishi Sunak has let her speak there”, he said.
The GB News anchors responded: “Why on earth because there is one unsavoury character should someone not be free to go and speak”
To which Ashworth responded: “One speaker is under investigation for right-wing extremism. Another speaker argued that Christchurch mosque shooter had legitimate concerns. Another speaker argued gay marriage is a destructive experiment. There’s a parade of extremist characters associated with this conference. So I’m surprised Rishi Sunak hasn’t blocked Braverman from speaking at it”
Watch the clip in full below:
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