PIERS Morgan clashed angrily with a Green MSP who described Sir Winston Churchill as a “white supremacist mass murderer” saying if it wasn’t for the wartime PM he would be “speaking German and goose-stepping his way to Holyrood”. Describing Ross Greer as a “nasty, smearing, derogatory young man” in a heated debate today Morgan snapped: “You are saying the man who saved us from the Nazis is no better than a Nazi himself.” 3 Ross Greer stood by his claims that Sir Winston Churchill was a 'white supremacist and mass murderer' The debate started when Greer reacted to a Tory Party tweet this week marking 54 years since Churchill’s death aged 90. The post described Churchill as a man regarded by many as the "greatest Briton to have ever lived". But Greer, who three years ago became the youngest person to be elected to the Scottish Parliament, branded Churchill a “white supremacist mass murderer”. Defending his post on ITV’s Good Morning Britain today Greer said Churchill was a "racist because he hated Indians with a passion and branded them a beastly people with a beastly religion". He also claimed the former PM "advocated using poison gas against uncivilised tribes in Africa" as well as using hateful rhetoric against people in Afghanistan and Kurdistan. But when he accused Churchill of being "responsible for the Bengali famine of 1943", Morgan shot back and explained how he urged leaders from across the world to help the Bengalis. What is funny about your attempts to smear the reputation of a great leader? Piers Morgan to Ross Greer He said: "What you're saying isn't just offensive, it's a downright lie. I get enraged by this, because if it wasn't for Winston Churchill you would be speaking German and goose-stepping your way to Holyrood." He went on: “What you’ve failed to do is offer any perspective…your sneering tweet besmirched Churchill. “He was the Prime Minister that led to this country standing up and saving itself from Hitler and the Nazis.” Morgan also pointed out how, in 2002, Sir Winston was voted our greatest ever Brit after leading the nation to World War Two victory. As Greer smirked at Morgan’s response, the former Daily Mirror editor snapped: “What is funny about any of this? What is funny about your attempts to smear the reputation of a great leader like Winston Churchill? “Why do you get a kick out of this? Why do you not have any sense of honour about you which allows you to offer even a semblance of balance?” Greer explained how he "almost didn't exist at all" because of Churchill. He said: "Because of Churchill’s hatred for the workers on the Clyde and his refusal to properly defend the Clyde, my Gran was almost killed in the Clydebank Blitz.” The Green MSP accused Morgan of being easily offended, saying: “We’re unable to talk about this without people like you, Piers, having a tantrum...it's very snowflake of you.” Morgan replied: “He almost single handedly dragged this country from the abyss in World War Two. “It’s absolutely disgusting. You are saying the man who saved us from the Nazis is actually no better than a Nazi himself. "You want the world to think you believe he was no better than a Nazi." Morgan finished by saying: "I find you revolting. What you have said about Winston Churchill and your sneering, smirking performance today as you denigrate this great national icon...I find you revolting and you offensive. It makes me sick to my stomach." 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He said: “This is not history – this is just silly slogan politics.” 3 Morgan rounded on the 24-year-old politician, saying he had 'no honour'<doc-sep>GMB: Ross Greer hits back at Piers Morgan in fiery debate FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Ross Greer appeared on Good Morning Britain to debate the legacy of the war time leader. Piers Morgan invited Ross onto the ITV programme following a tweet the Scottish Green Party politician made about the British figure. Ross wrote: “Once again for the people in the back: Churchill was a white supremacist mass murderer.” Piers objected to the statement and took Ross to task on the matter on the show, where he branded the views “disgusting”. I think people find it really offensive Susanna Reid But Susanna Reid also had a lot to say to Ross and told him the language he had used in the tweet was “offensive” despite him being welcome to his viewpoint. She began: “I think the thing is Ross, you seem to be articulating a completely isolated, unique version of history.” “No, not at all,’ Ross defended. Susanna continued: “You just, well you are aren’t you? I mean, everybody celebrates Sir Winston Churchill.” But Ross persisted: “No they don’t. If you go to England, Ireland, Kenya, they absolutely don’t. “If you come to communities like Clydebank that I represent and if you go to the South Wales valleys mining communities, the problem is these points of views that have been long-held since Churchill did things to these communities have not been allowed to get out because the prevailing narrative is of a war hero who you cannot speak ill of. ITV Good Morning Britain: Susanna criticised the choice of words used by Ross ITV Good Morning Britain: Ross explained his point of view “But he is a complex character, and we need to start being honest about our own history.” “You can be critical but the way that you’re speaking about him, a ‘white supremacist mass murderer’, ” Susanna began to say. Piers interjected to add: “It’s disgusting, absolutely disgusting.” Susanna stated: “It’s the equivalence with Hitler, which I think people find really offensive.” “I didn’t draw the equivalence between Winston Churchill and Hitler, but did you know one of his own cabinet members did?” Ross asked. ITV Good Morning Britain: Piers was furious with the guest<doc-sep>
TV presenter Piers Morgan clashed live on-air with a Scottish politician who called British World War II Prime Minister Winston Churchill a “white supremacist mass murderer” on social media on the anniversary of his death. Morgan had invited Ross Greer, who he labeled a “thick ginger turd” on Twitter, onto his Good Morning Britain show. It followed a war of words between the pair, which was triggered by the Green Party MSP’s controversial characterization of Churchill, who most Brits see as a war hero. ‘Churchill was a white supremacist mass murderer’ - @Ross_Greer, Green Party MSPIn a fiery debate, @piersmorgan and @susannareid100 discuss Ross Greer’s controversial comments about Winston Churchill. #GMBpic.twitter.com/pwNhlmLhty — Good Morning Britain (@GMB) January 29, 2019 Greer defended his comments, which he said reflected a “rounded view of history.” Morgan, however, interjected to accuse the politician of being a “Churchill hater,” prompting a volley of harsh words between the two men. The Scottish politician called Morgan a “snowflake” for the way he was conducting the interview. The TV host responded by claiming that Churchill had “dragged the country from the abyss,” which Greer insisted was a “wildly ahistorical” viewpoint, adding that it was time to consider other perspectives. Once again for the people in the back:Churchill 👏 was 👏 a 👏 white 👏 supremacist 👏 mass 👏 murderer 👏 https://t.co/wlOhhnJEms — Ross Greer (@Ross_Greer) January 25, 2019 Wait till he finds out what colour Winston's hair was 😉 https://t.co/vIeYV65od9 — Ross Greer (@Ross_Greer) January 28, 2019 Morgan’s co-host, Susanna Reid, sided with her colleague, arguing that everyone celebrates Churchill as a hero. Greer firmly refuted this assumption, claiming that many people in parts of Britain, as well as India, Ireland and Kenya have no love for the former PM. Greer argued: “When a mass famine broke out in India, for which he [Churchill] was significantly to blame, the Bengal famine, he said it was their own fault because they bred like rabbits.” Also on rt.com ‘Tw*t’ Piers Morgan slammed by GOT ‘snowflake’ actress in mental health spat It’s not the first time Morgan has rowed over the British war icon. In October 2018, he clashed with Professor Kehinde Andrews over his claim that Churchill was an “imperialist racist.” Morgan responded by saying that he wouldn’t be made to feel ashamed of his country; claiming that “if it hadn’t been for Winston Churchill… I think we probably wouldn’t have had the stomach to take on Hitler.” Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you.