A Channel 4 presenter was caught calling a Tory Minister "a c***" on camera.
Conservative MP Steve Baker was on the receiving end of a foul-mouthed commentary after a clip went viral online. Positioned outside Downing Street, news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy could be heard calling him "a c***" on Wednesday night.
The footage obtained shows the camera pointing at a police officer standing guard outside of the Prime Minister's home. It's not clear if Guru-Murthy realised he was still being picked up by his microphone as he says off-camera, "Thanks a lot, Steve.
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"It wasn't a stupid question, Steve, you know it. I'm very happy to go up against you on [PM Liz] Truss any day. What a c***."
The presenter has since apologised for his comments after what he called a "robust" exchange. The Minister for Northern Ireland remained unhappy with the slur, calling for the veteran broadcaster to be sacked if it's proved he's "in breach of his code of conduct."
After the clip picked up traction, the presenter publicly apologised to Baker online, stating he has reached out directly. He said: "After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air.
"While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry."
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