BBC Question Time
Reform UK's leader was further humiliated when a fellow politician asked about his "science background".
Host Fiona Bruce intervened after David TC Davies went on the offensive against Bridget Phillipson.
One person said it was "absolutely ridiculous” not to think there was a connection between the two issues.
Tim Farron suggested it all came back to the opinion polls on BBC Question Time.
Ayesha Hazarika got a round of applause for her take on the row surrounding the Tory donor's alleged Diane Abbott comments.
No one put their hands up to say they supported his big announcement.
“Everybody is worse off, except the Tories of the government.”
Laura Farris's comment may have raised eyebrows in Downing Street.
Even host Fiona Bruce did not suppress her exasperation at the minister.
Speaking on BBC Question Time, he pointed to infamous £350m NHS pledge.
About BBC Question Time
Question Time is a BBC political debate programme based on Any Questions? The show features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by an audience selected on the basis of its political views and demographic. Question Time is presented by David Dimbleby. Programme schedule. Source: Wikipedia