Presenter Dan Wootton has joined contributor Laurence Fox in being suspended from GB News for misogynistic comments made during Wootton’s show.
Fox had asked what “self-respecting man” would “climb into bed” with reporter Ava Evans.
Wootton was seen on camera smiling and laughing while Fox made the comments. Wootton later apologised but Fox, who is also known for his role in the detective series Lewis, sats he stands by the comments.
He erupted in a discussion about remarks made by Ms Evans on the BBC Politics Live programme where asked for her views on the creation of a minister for men to tackle the mental health crisis, she said such an idea would “make an enemy out of women” and that mental illness was not specific to men.
In Tuesday’s discussion on Dan Wooton tonight, Fox said: “We’re past the watershed so I can say this. Show me a single self-respecting man that would like to climb into bed with that woman – ever, ever…
“That little woman has been fed, spoon-fed oppression day after day after day…
“We need powerful, strong, amazing women who make great points for themselves, we don’t need these sort of feminist 4.0… they’re pathetic and embarrassing.
“Who would want to shag that?”
Speaking on the BBC’s Newscast podcast, Ms Evans said the comments had made her feel “disgusting” and “vile”. She also said she had received threats from supporters of Fox warning her to “watch her back”.
Ms Evans also called for Conservative MPs to stop appearing on GB News.
“It’s got the deputy chairman [Lee Anderson] on there, hosting a show. You’ve got Jacob Rees-Mogg on there, you’ve got Esther McVey presenting. These are elected members of parliament.
“It makes me very uncomfortable as a journalist to see those sorts of people, the people who make our laws, who speak in the ‘mother of all parliaments’ alongside that kind of narrative. It doesn’t fit well for me.”
Ofcom, which has confirmed it is investigating Tuesday night’s programme, is already looking into the use of politicialns as presenters. GB News is facing a number of Ofcom investigations including programmes presented by Husband and wife Esther McVey & Philip Davies, both serving MPs, and the former Leader of the Commons William Rees Mogg.
