Jason Manford fears a social media backlash - but it won't stop him defending the nurses' strikes.
The comedian and TV presenter's parents both worked in the NHS, with his mum being a nurse whilst his dad was also an NHS shop steward and Union leader. He fiercely defended the nurses' decision to strike during an appearance on ITV's Lorraine today, but admits he worries about the social media backlash - and said he nearly didn't say anything for that reason.
Jason said he "just can't comprehend" how people couldn't get behind the nurses and slammed claims they were being "selfish" by going on strike, as he fumed they were doing this for the general public's wellbeing as well.
