Thursday, 1 December 2011

Wyvern Media News: David Cameron condemns Jeremy Clarkson's 'silly' execution rant over strike

Wyvern Media News:

David Cameron condemns Jeremy Clarkson's 'silly' execution rant over strike.

Jeremy Clarkson was "silly" to suggest that public sector workers should be executed for striking over reforms to their pensions, David Cameron has said.

The Prime Minister criticised his Top Gear presenter friend's remarks that civil servants should be shot "in front of their families" for taking part in Wednesday's mass walkout.

"That’s obviously a silly thing to say and I’m sure he didn’t mean that. I didn’t see the remark but I’m sure it’s a silly thing to say," Mr Cameron said.

The BBC was forced to apologise after the television presenter and newspaper columnist launched a withering attack on striking workers on the corporation's The One Show.

Asked during his interview, what he would do with strikers, Clarkson, 51, replied: "I would have them all shot".
He added: "I would take them outside and execute them in front of their families.

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