clashed with a Labour minister after she took aim at on tonight’s .
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson accused the Reform leader of “fawning” over Russian President .
But Mr Tice, Reform’s deputy leader, insisted Ms Phillipson was talking “rubbish”.
The heated moment came as the panel show discussed the war and ‘s push for a peace deal.
Ms Phillipson said: “Reform is just all over the place on this and we’ve had some really deeply worrying things from your leader fawning over Putin, a man who poses a serious risk to our country’s security.”
Bridget Phillipson and Richard Tice (Image: BBC QT)
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The pair spoke over each other as Mr Tice cut in: “He’s not fawning over Putin. Nonsense, rubbish.”
Ms Phillipson replied: “He said he admires him, he said he admires , a tyrant and a dictator.”
The Reform MP said: “We’ve been robust in our support for ever since day one.”
Host Fiona Bruce then pointed out that Mr Farage previously said he admired Mr Putin as a politician.
But Mr Tice insisted the comments were made 10 years ago.
He added: “We’ve all been very clear that he is a brutal, murderous monster and we absolutely stand with and that’s everything we stand for alongside all the other parties.”