A Ukip MEP accused the BBC of rigging an EU debate in favour of David Cameron — even though it was broadcast by ITV.
David Coburn was mocked on Twitter after railing against bias by the licence-fee funded service, accusing “Auntie” of seeking to disadvantage Nigel Farage.
But he issued a defiant riposte to those who accused him of being worryingly ill-informed for an elected politician, saying the BBC “are always responsible for all ills in my opinion”.
The Prime Minister and the Ukip leader had been answering audience questions during an hour-long show on ITV – with similar BBC programmes still to air.
Mr Coburn posted: “BBC knew the questions in advance and chose which audience members speak and Cameron still lost despite Aunties (sic) best effort.”
Some, however, were unconvinced by his explanation.
Incredible revelations about the ITV debate from David Coburn. pic.twitter.com/56ttLpnGxd
— Jamie Ross (@JamieRoss7) June 7, 2016
I'm now convinced David Coburn is actually an elaborate performance art piece.
— Angry Scotland ??????? (@AngryScotland) June 7, 2016
1. It was @ITV
2. Normal practice to chose questions in advance – same on @bbcqt
3. Qs selected for impartial debate https://t.co/X62PuhI8nU— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) June 7, 2016
UKIP leader Nigel Farage previously responded to criticism of Mr Coburn after the MEP was accused of being “gaffe-prone”.
He said that Mr Coburn was a “highly colourful, larger-than-life” figure.
Mr Farage added: “He [David Coburn] just occasionally says things that perhaps he might regret later, but you know what, he’s come from the world of business, he was dealing in antiques, he’s got involved in politics, he’s a Scot, he’s passionate and he believes in an independent UK.”
