Kay Burley caught calling Scottish campaigner a "knob" on Sky News

She also said they were “campaigning for England”.

By Emer McLysaght Wednesday 17 Sep 2014, 1:45 PM

Sep 17th 2014, 1:45 PM 22,390 Views 37 Comments

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KAY BURLEY’S BEEN caught rapid calling someone a “knob” on telly.

The Sky News journalist is on the campaign trail in Aberdeen and was heard uttering the word as the live coverage was handed back to her by a colleague.

She then spoke into the camera saying that “one or two Yes campaigners are getting a little bit lairy”.

Source: Scrapbook TV/YouTube

Burley later tweeted and apologised for her language, but said that the campaigner had tried to assault the Sky camera man.

Soz for poor language - never alone with a microphone! Challenging environment ;-)
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) September 17, 2014

Source: Kay Burley/Twitter

."DavieAdam no, someone who wanted to hit my cameraman with a stick. Not acceptable
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) September 17, 2014

Source: Kay Burley/Twitter

Burley’s use of the expression “campaigning against England” is also coming under fire:

.@KayBurley on @SkyNewsBreak heard calling someone a "KNOB" before saying they were "campaigning against England" - GET INFORMED, BURLEY.
— Lauren Gugucachoo (@gugucachoo) September 17, 2014

Source: Lauren Chappell/Twitter

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Kay Burley claims to be in the presence of two people who are "campaigning against England" #indyref
— username (@whittIeaway) September 17, 2014

Source: Veridis Quo/Twitter

h/t HuffPo

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Kay Burley caught calling Scottish campaigner a "knob" on Sky News