Alistair Carmichael MP, Liberal Democrats Chief Whip, has criticised International Trade Secretary Liam Fox MP over his comments about the BBC’s coverage of Brexit.

Mr Fox claimed in the House of Commons that the BBC would “rather see Britain fail than Brexit succeed”.

His comments came in response to a question from Nigel Evans MP about the negative coverage of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union a year ago.

Commenting, Mr Carmichael said:

“A Government minister attacking the media in this way is a dangerous and misplaced intervention. Mr Fox should get on with the work of Government rather than trying to deflect from the failings of his Department.

“It is extraordinary that Mr Fox feels it is appropriate to attack the media. He looks like Donald Trump without the perma-tan. He may of course be trying to distract us from the official data today that shows the number of jobs created by foreign investment fell by 9% last year.”