Vorderman and Mercer Clash Over Veterans Homelessness Claims
• Carol Vorderman and MP Johnny Mercer engage in public war of words on social media • Sparked by Labour MP Fred Thomas highlighting rise in veterans homelessness despite Mercer's pledge to end it • Mercer responds to Vorderman and Thomas with expletive-laden tweet, sparking backlash • Mercer claims he met promise to end veterans "sleeping rough" due to lack of housing provision • Vorderman points out Mercer served 11 years in the army compared to Thomas' 7, accusing Mercer of lacking integrity