NME, Morrissey backs anti-Islam politician Anne Marie Waters during 6 Music session.”
“The voting was rigged.”
Morrissey has seemingly backed an Ukip politician with outspoken anti-Islam views, claiming that the party’s recent leadership contest was rigged against her.
Anne-Marie Waters, who has previously described Islam as “evil”, came second to Henry Bolton on Friday as the party elected its fourth leader within the space of a year.
She is also the chair of Sharia Watch UK, a leading anti-Islam organisation.
But she has now received support from Morrissey, after the singer appeared to back her during a live lunchtime session on BBC 6 Music.
“I was very surprised the other day, it was very interesting to me to see Anne-Marie Waters become the head of Ukip”, Morrissey told the crowd at Maida Vale studios.
“Oh no, sorry, she didn’t. The voting was rigged. Sorry, I forgot.”
The surprise comments were met with a noticeable silence from his fans present in the studio, and provoked swift condemnation from listeners.
“Morrissey disappointed Anne Marie Waters didn’t win? The racist c**t can fuck off”, one listener wrote on Twitter.
Another said: “Morrissey declaring his disappointment live on @BBC6Music that Anne-Marie Waters didn’t become Ukip leader. What a twat he’s become.”
Posted by Morrissy on Sat, 27 Jan 2018 15:07 | #