Local Conservative MP and government minister Nigel Adams has been criticised for telling a campaigner to “f*** off” outside the House of Commons yesterday evening.
Mr Adams, whose Selby and Ainsty constituency includes rural parts of the Harrogate district such as Spofforth, Huby, Weeton and Follifoot, was approached by anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray at about 8pm.
Mr Bray, who is well-known for wearing an EU top hat and taking part in daily protests outside Parliament, asked the MP a question about last night’s vote on the health and social care bill — which provoked an angry response.
Mr Adams said:
“Why don’t you talk to your MP and f*** off, you’re getting on my nerves.”
“I’m not interested in speaking to an odd bloke with a top hat on chasing me down the street.”
The incident was filmed and posted on Mr Bray’s Twitter page. It has so far received 2,700 likes.
Watch the video in full below:
Nigel Adams Tory MP not happy to answer some questions… tells me to fuck off & calls Sylvia a numpty. He also calls me Dave… a far right myth. #BrexitTax pic.twitter.com/OsZyufyuqj
— Steve Bray It's time we removed this corrupt gov. (@snb19692) September 8, 2021
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Arnold Warneken, who stood as a Green Party candidate against Mr Adams at the 2019 General Election, told the Stray Ferret the MP’s comments were “disgraceful”.
He added:
“When you get elected to parliament, members of public asking you questions is part of the job. You don’t tell them to f*** off.
“He didn’t have to say anything. He should hang his head in shame.
“The people of Selby and Ainsty trusted him to argue his case rather than offer two-word expletives. We need to improve standards of ministers.”
The Stray Ferret has approached Mr Adams, who is also the Minister for Asia, for comment.
