AN angry Leave voter took Tim Farron to task over his views on Brexit while the Liberal Democrats were out campaigning.
The party leader got an earful from pensioner Malcolm Baker who insisted that Leave voters “do know, we did know” what they were voting for in the EU referendum and also accused him of believing people who voted for Brexit were racist.
Farron was in the middle of a TV interview in Kidlington, near Oxford, when the 65-year-old decided he had something to get off his chest. Be warned – there’s some bad language in this clip.
Voter Malcolm Baker confronts Tim Farron pic.twitter.com/PATPWC0yrR
— Sam Lister (@sam_lister_) May 3, 2017
People have been reacting to the video online, with some giving him a virtual pat on the back.
Well said Malcolm and Happy Birthday to you sir. You spoke for a lot of people there ?
— Nel (@Neil_H_1984) May 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/ExileInOz/status/859717064180682756
We are a fantastic company pic.twitter.com/2sAQT006Mh
— The Steve (@TheMightySteve) May 3, 2017
Some used it as an opportunity to praise Farron for his approach to Baker.
@timfarron taking the tough questions on the road. Real conversation with ought slogans (slightly rowdy man) Unlike #HideAwayMay. ? press.
— ЩэѕБэz (@WesBez) May 3, 2017
Tim Farron politely listened to somebody who vehemently disagreed with him. Let's see if Theresa May is strong and stable enough to do that.
— Ferryman Michael DEEPLY UNHELPFUL Livid Remoaner (@MichRugbyZwolle) May 3, 2017
Though, as ever, not everyone saw it that way.
Go Malcolm! Standing up to Farron, who shows Malc only contempt as he laughs at him. Malcolm lifetime Labour, now voting for @theresa_may
— Denise (@deni444) May 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/MelissaS1801/status/859718441896464384
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