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Sept 2021
Local MP defends 'colourful language' after F-word outburst
Local Conservative MP and government minister Nigel Adams has defended telling an anti-Brexit campaigner to '"f*ck off" outside Parliament.
Mr Adams, whose Selby and Ainsty constituency includes rural parts of the Harrogate district such as Spofforth, Huby, Weeton and Follifoot, dropped the F-bomb outside the House of Commons on Wednesday after he was approached by anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray.
A spokesperson for Mr Adams said his "colourful language" reflected the views of many MPs who had encountered Mr Bray.
The spokesperson said:
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 the vote on the Health and Care Bill.
In a video of the exchange that followed, Mr Adams said to the campaigner:
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You can watch the video below. Warning: it contains strong language.
https://twitter.com/snb19692/status/1435680862587215883?s=20
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