Piers Morgan and Jacob Rees-Mogg were embroiled in a war of words today over the coronavirus. The TV star and Leader of the Commons clashed after Good Morning Britain host Morgan had criticised the Government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking in the Commons, Conservative MP Mr Rees-Mogg, whose father William was editor of The Times, said: “One does not have to take every utterance from controversialists as holy writ. “Piers Morgan enjoys causing row and I think, frankly, we would be better to pay less attention to him rather than more, and listen to the Government advisers. “But free speech is very precious, and if people want to say silly things and look foolish that will be a matter for them.” It came after Conservative MP Lee