Alan Cumming fires again at Piers Morgan over OBE remarks

Piers Morgan has clashed with Alan Cumming online. (TalkTV/Alamy)

Piers Morgan has clashed with Alan Cumming on-line. (TalkTV/Alamy)

Alan Cumming has fired again at “lump of ignorance” Piers Morgan after the presenter referred to as him an “attention-seeking little twerp” for handing back his OBE.

The Scottish actor shared final week that he had lately returned the honour he was given in 2009 amid issues concerning the “toxicity of empire”, main Morgan to snipe on Twitter: “What a pathetic, disingenuous, disloyal, attention-seeking little twerp.”

Nevertheless, Cumming clearly wasn’t bothered, saying on SiriusXM Progress radio that “when you’re p****** off Piers Morgan, you’re heading in the right direction”.

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“I believe that lump of ignorance, if I’m p****** him off, I’m doing the appropriate factor,” added the actor, 58.

He additionally went on to debate why he handed again the honour, which he was given for each his appearing and his activism.

Nevertheless, Morgan, 57, shot back: “Ditto, Mr Cumming.”

Sharing a clip of the actor’s radio interview, he went on: “Your rationalization of your OBE return is so comically disingenuous.

“You probably did it for a little bit of wokie social media love and (much-needed!) press consideration – simply admit it.”

Investitures at Buckingham Palace

Alan Cumming was made an OBE in 2009. (PA Pictures/Alamy)

Cumming introduced his determination to return his OBE on Instagram, telling followers that on the time he had been “extremely grateful” to obtain it for his appearing and activism for equal rights for the homosexual and lesbian group.

He went on: “The Queen’s loss of life and the following conversations concerning the function of monarchy and particularly the best way the British Empire profited on the expense (and loss of life) of indigenous peoples internationally actually opened my eyes.

“Additionally, fortunately, instances and legal guidelines within the US have modified, and the good good the award delivered to the LGBTQ+ trigger again in 2009 is now much less potent than the misgivings I’ve being related to the toxicity of empire (OBE stands for Officer of the British Empire).”

Piers Morgan arrives at the 2019 British Academy Britannia Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills

Piers Morgan shared his ideas on Alan Cumming giving his OBE again. (PA Pictures/Alamy)

“So I returned my award, defined my causes and reiterated my nice gratitude for being given it within the first place,” the actor informed his followers.

Learn extra: Piers Morgan recalls being punched by Jeremy Clarkson and reveals he still has scar

“I’m now again to being plain outdated Alan Cumming once more.”

Watch: Alan Cumming returns OBE honour

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