Question Time saw Dale Vince, a green energy industrialist, come under scathing criticism from an audience member who took issue with the business tycoon’s comments on Palestine
A member of the Question Time audience blasted a panellist for his comments on “genocide in Palestine” amid a fiery showdown last night.
The guest directed his furious tirade at Dale Vince, a green energy industrialist, during the exchange, which pesenter Fiona Bruce later said threatened to “slightly hijack” the original topic.
Speaking on the programme, this week held in Stockport, Greater Manchester, the man said: “Can I take issue with you over you saying that genocide has been caused in Palestine? How dare you say that? Genocide happened to six million Jews in the Second World War, where is the equivalence?
“Did you mention the atrocity that happened on October 7 when Hamas and the Palestinians invaded Israel and killed innocent women and children, they bayoneted children. Do you understand that? How dare you say that? You’re ill-informed, my friend.”
His lecture was greeted by applause in the studio as Mr Vince, who founded the Renewable Energy Company in 1995 and was given an OBE in 2004, squirmed and hesitated.
The business tycoon, 63, acknowledged the October 7, 2023 atrocity but stressed the severity of the “brutalisation of Palestine,” which he says has killed more than 150,000 lives.
As tempers heated, Fiona Bruce had to interject to allow Mr Vince to give his response. The industrialist added: “Ninety per cent of the Palestinian population have been displaced, there’s been famine and all kinds of problems. Before the war, Palestinians were a captive population with no control, no access to the outside world…. They are captive in their country… You’re wrong to say that is not a genocide.”
The furious audience member attempted to retort but eventually Ms Bruce had to call a halt on the exchange. She flagged the original question concerned Donald Trump, and so she redirected the narrative back to the newly elected US President.
“I understand why you feel so strongly about it, but it is slightly hijacking the question that so many people want to talk about, so if you’ll forgive me, I will move on and get back to the original question about Donald Trump,” the experienced presenter said.
She then led the discourse back to Mr Trump, who has already hinted he might prosecute Joe Biden and said pursuing Mr Biden was more important than the economy.
