Yvette Cooper appeared on Good Morning Britain (Image: ITV)
was called out on as she failed to answer a number of questions.
The Home Secretary appeared on Friday’s instalment (November 22) of the programme where she was quizzed on a number of topics by presenters Paul Brand and .
The duo probed the Labour politician on the government’s plan to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, where they stand on arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and her view on the upcoming assisted dying bill.
It comes after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged “war crimes”.
During the interview, Paul asked: “Another big call for the government and for the police is whether or not the UK would arrest the Prime Minister of ,” before posing the question: “Will British police arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to Britain?”
Ms Cooper claimed that “is not a matter” for the Home Secretary, adding that ICC cases never become a matter for British law enforcement or government.”
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Paul interjected: “Yes but if he comes here. Home Secretary, you are in charge of the police. Come on. If you send a strong signal to the police that he should be arrested here, it’s likely that he would be arrested. What is your personal view?”
Ms Cooper, the wife of GMB presenter Ed Balls, hit back: “Well I’ll just finish the point I was going to make a second ago, Paul.”
She later said: “It would not be appropriate for me as Home Secretary to comment on speculative processes because it is important that those are followed.”
Paul declared: “So we’re not going to get a yes or no on that, Home Secretary.”
Swiftly moving on, the former ITV political correspondent said: “What about assisted dying? You’re one of the last cabinet members to declare your position on this. Will you vote for the assisted dying bill?”
The politician explained that she has voted for change in the past and noted that these are “important and difficult issues”.
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The presenters struggled to get straight answers from the Home Secretary (Image: ITV)
She added: “I do recognise that there is a detailed debate to be had. But I think we’ve been clear that this is a matter for parliament.”
“You’re an MP,” Paul defiantly hit back. “Which way are you going to vote as an MP? Yes or No to assisted dying?”
As Ms Cooper continued avoiding a straight answer, Kate interjected: “So is that a yes next Friday?”
The 55-year-old responded: “I think I last voted on this around 20 years ago and so I have supported the principle in the past and continue to believe that change is needed, but we do need to have that debate on the details.”
After the interview had concluded, Kate quipped: “Is she going to sit there and listen to the debate on Friday to make her mind up?”
Recognising that there is important detail within the bills, Paul added: “But I think, by now, you probably know where you are on it, don’t you?”