A Tory MP admitted to having kept her parents “literally locked up” since March, including parking her car across their driveway so they couldn’t get out, in order to stop them being a “burden” to the NHS.
Caroline Nokes, Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North, made the comments during an appearance on BBC Politics earlier today.
“I’ve kept my parents locked up since March, literally locked up…at one point parked my car over their driveway so that they couldn’t get out because I am absolutely determined that they are not going to increase the burden on our brilliant health service,” said Nokes.
Tory MP admitting to locking up her parents since March and parking across their drive, to ensure they didn't become a burden to the blessed NHS. pic.twitter.com/KclMhSgseD
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The MP previously had her whip removed because she attempted to block Brexit before it was reinstated by Boris Johnson.
Respondents on Twitter suggested that Nokes appeared to be more concerned about the NHS, which hasn’t been overwhelmed across the entire course of the pandemic, than the mental and physical health of her own parents, while others suggested she may even have committed a crime.
“Instead of blocking democracy she’s now blocking her parents from leaving their home,” commented one.
“As a psychologist, this has to be a confession of abuse by Caroline Nokes Tory MP is it not?” asked another.
“False imprisonment is a crime! She need to be questioned by the police and someone please check on her poor parents!” remarked another.
“With that kind of warped, dystopian logic perhaps she’ll go as far shuffling them off this mortal coil asap so as not to become a burden and “Protect the NHS?” asked another.
