Sunday shows round-up: PM did not know of ‘specific allegations’ about Pincher, says Coffey

Thérèse Coffey – PM did not know of ‘specific allegations’ about Pincher

There was only one question for the government to answer while in the hotseat this morning, and that related to the conduct of the deputy chief whip Christopher Pincher. Pincher resigned following a complaint which alleged that he had groped two men while drunk at the Carlton Club on Thursday. Sophie Raworth asked the Work & Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey if the Prime Minister had been aware of any untoward behaviour before appointing Pincher to his role:

‘I’m not part of the Westminster rumour mill’

Coffey’s answer to Raworth followed a difficult interview with Sophy Ridge on Sky News. Ridge was not forgiving of Coffey’s lack of detailed knowledge of the topic, and the discussion continued to go around in circles for several minutes: