"Questions were asked about the platforms he shared with various extremists, and those questions were asked by not just by us but the media too. Even on your own programme... Your own Andrew Neil on a BBC programme said of his appearance with Suliman Gani, a supporter of Daesh Islamic State, that he appeared with him on a platform nine times. And Sadiq Khan said he regretted giving the impression he supported the views of terrorists. Those questions were put to him and he answered them."
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