Tory MP Michael Fabricant apologises over 'punch a journalist' jibe

A Conservative MP has apologised after posting a tweet saying he would like to punch a female journalist in the throat.

Michael Fabricant, whose late father Isaac was the rabbi of Brighton and Hove Synagogue, targeted Yasmin Alibhai-Brown after she appeared on a television debate.

The Lichfield MP had posted on Twitter: "I could never appear on a discussion prog with @y_alibhai. I would either end up with a brain haemorrhage or by punching her in the throat."

Mr Fabricant was widely criticised for the comment and later deleted the tweet.