What was posted
Michael Fabricant tweeted that he might punch journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown if they appeared together on a programme.
Why it mattered
He withdrew the comment and apologised after criticism. The coverage concerned a threat directed at a named journalist, so the archive links to the reporting for the full wording.
Sources
- Tory MP Michael Fabricant apologises for tweet saying he might punch female journalist
- Tory MP apologises for throat-punch tweet ‘threat’ – ITV News