Tory minister admits he hasn’t watched ITV’s Post Office drama during car crash interview

Michael Tomlinson admitted he hadn't watched ITV's Post Office drama during a Sky News interview.Source: Sky News

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00:00 Let's talk about Alan Bates, should we? Everybody knows Alan Bates. Have you seen the programme?

00:04 I haven't. I've been focusing on my job, which is as a legal migration minister and stopping the boats.

00:10 Take four hours out of your time. You'll be glad that you did. You'll realise exactly

00:15 what a miscarriage of justice it was. Former Justice Secretary, former Post Office Minister,

00:21 both sat here yesterday saying they were ashamed that they didn't do more.

00:24 Well, the announcement has been made. Legislation is happening.

00:29 I mean, it's not good, is it? And you haven't even taken the time to watch the drama series.

00:34 Well, Kate, respectfully, my job is slightly different from that,

00:39 and I've been focused, as you would imagine...

00:40 You're representing your constituents. It's a story that has absolutely gripped the nation.

00:45 Surely you could take a bit of time out to see what everybody's talking about.

00:48 My focus and my immediate focus is on the legislation that's going through the House

00:52 of Commons. That's why I'm here talking to you this morning. That will continue to be

00:55 my focus throughout today and I'm sure through the rest of the week.

00:58 Are you going to watch it?

00:59 You've encouraged me to watch it.

01:02 Good, I'm glad. That was my aim.