NORTH Shropshire's MP has been involved in a Twitter spat after comments he made on television.

Owen Paterson MP appeared on Channel 4 News to talk about Brexit, and his comments prompted a response from a Labour MP.

MP for Sheffield Heeley, Louise Haigh, criticised Mr Paterson after he made comments about people approaching him on the tube encouraging him to deliver Brexit.

Speaking on Channel 4 News, Mr Paterson said: "If we don't leave, this whole saga carries on.

"People would be dismayed, people come up to me on the tube, on the trains, saying 'just get on with it'."

This prompted a response from Ms Haigh who posted a tweet saying: "No one is talking to anyone on the tube."

The Yorkshire-based MP went on to nominate Mr Paterson for a "Didn't Happen of the Year Award" - a satirical Twitter account which posts suspected lies from other social media users.

Mr Paterson responded with a letter denying the accusations of lying.

The letter, addressed to Ms Haigh, read: "I note that on Twitter yesterday you nominated my comments about being approached by a member of the public on the London Underground for the "Didn't Happen of the Year" Awards.

"On Monday, a man came up to me unprompted and encouraged me to continue my public comments urging the government to deliver Brexit on time.

"I am surprised that you did not discuss the matter with me before publicising your stunt. As I said in the House earlier, the gentleman in question even gave me his card. I will not, of course, publish his name as he gave it to me privately, but you are most welcome to come to my office and see it for yourself. I should, therefore, be grateful if you would withdraw my nomination publicly."

Mr Paterson declined to comment further when approached by the Advertizer.