By Jack Elsom For Mailonline
Published: 21:19 BST, 2 June 2019 | Updated: 21:26 BST, 2 June 2019
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Ann Widdecombe has been accused of stirring up 'poisonous bigotry' by fellow politicians following a controversial TV interview where she said that science could one day explain homosexuality.
The fiery Brexit Party MEP was being quizzed over historic remarks she had made regarding gay conversion therapy which she then tried to justify.
She said: 'The fact that we think it is now quite impossible for people to switch sexuality doesn't mean that science might not be able to produce an answer at some stage.'
The ex-Tory minister - who defected to Nigel Farage's new hardline party last month - has come under fire for her 'sick' remarks from fellow politicians.
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Ann Widdecombe's controversial TV appearance has sparked a furious backlash from fellow politicians after she said that science could one day explain homosexuality
The fiery Brexit Party MEP was being quizzed over historic remarks she had made regarding gay conversion therapy which she then tried to justify
Sadiq Khan was the most high profile figure to condemn Widdecombe's 'bigoted' comments.
The Mayor of London tweeted: 'She may have changed her party,
