By now, most of us have seen Nigel Farage’s appearance on Good Morning Britain.
Hours after it became clear that the majority of voters had decided it was best for Britain to leave the EU, the UKIP leader told the show’s presenters, Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, that it was a mistake for the Leave campaign to have claimed that they would divert the millions given to the EU every week to the NHS, as they couldn’t guarantee it.
WATCH: @Nigel_Farage tells @susannareid100 it was a 'mistake' for Leave to claim there'd be £350M a week for NHShttps://t.co/JNkl5k8IlK
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) June 24, 2016
On Saturday morning, Reid mentioned her interview with Farage in a tweet, also referencing MEP Daniel Hannan’s comments on immigration made on BBC Newsnight,
.@evanHD isn't happy with this potential change of tone on freedom of movement…#brexit #newsnight https://t.co/VKnfMz70ke
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 24, 2016
Nigel Farage: it was a mistake for Leave campaign to promise £350m for NHS
Daniel Hannan: leaving EU does not mean zero immigration from EU— Susanna Reid (@susannareid100) June 25, 2016
As you might expect given the difference in opinion surrounding the matter, Reid quickly received plenty of tweets on the matter, one of which labelled her a ‘remain voting little rich girl’.
https://twitter.com/alzy82/status/746639219188174848
Reid responded, following this with another tweet reminding people that journalists have the right to challenge politicians in the same way that voters are entitled to demand facts.
a) I haven't declared which way, or if, I voted
b) politicians' views of central campaign themes is important https://t.co/nRrclea3dI— Susanna Reid (@susannareid100) June 25, 2016
Journalists have a duty to test politicians. Voters have a right to demand facts. Tweeters entitled to express opinions. Democracy at work.
— Susanna Reid (@susannareid100) June 25, 2016
Reid was praised for challanging Farage during the Friday morning interview.
