New controversy hits out of touch Tory MP as top Conservative MP says David Tredinnick wrong on homeopathic flu vaccine

Hinckley and Bosworth's Conservative MP has been slapped down by a fellow Conservative MP who is also a respected GP.

On Wednesday 14th January Mr Tredinnick used his position as a member of the Health Select Committee to call for a homepathic flu vaccinne to be given to people at risk of flu this winter.

This led to a furious rebuke from fellow Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston who is Chair of the Health Select Committee. She distanced herself from Mr Tredinnick's view and said she would "personally be horrified" if his view was taken up.

Mr Tredinnick's Lib Dem opponent Cllr Michael Mullaney, who finished a strong second to him at the last general election said "Dr Sarah Wollaston is a highly respected GP and Conservative MP whose background in the health service makes her someone who should be listened to on health issues. Unlike Mr Tredinnick, who has no formal medical training, yet constantly tries to tell doctors how to do their job.

"If even Dr Wollaston, a fellow Conservative MP, is saying David Tredinnick is wrong and should be ignored, it is time he listened and stopped opening his mouth on things he knows nothing about.

"Mr Tredinnick has told doctors not to operate on a full moon and told GPs to use patients horoscopes when they come for consultations.

"With his way out views, Mr Tredinnick is increasingly becoming a joke even to his fellow Conservative MPs. How can he represent the people of Hinckley and Bosworth when even his own fellow Conservative MPs are condemning his views?

"This followed on from his comments in the House of Commons on Tuesday when Mr Tredinnick put forward the case for homeopathy to be used to treat Autism. This even led to the speaker saying he was a long way from the point.

"Roll on May 7th when the people of Hinckley and Bosworth can bring a change in Hinckley and Bosworth after 28 years of David Tredinnick as our MP."