Morrissey hits back at Madeley

Morrissey has hit back at Richard Madeley after the television presenter criticised his vocal stance against vivisection.

The singer recently spoke out about a new animal testing laboratory in Oxford during a performance in the city. He told the audience: "Make no mistake, for anyone working in the labs, we are going to get you."

Madeley blasted the star via his column in the Saturday Express, labelling him a "puffed-up-prat" and a "vain glorious strutting humbug".

However, the former frontman of British band The Smiths has not taken the criticism lying down.

Responding to the remarks on fan website True To You, Morrissey scathingly commented: "Thank you to the British television person (I'm not exactly sure what he does) Richard Madeley who, at least, made me laugh recently by referring to me as an 'insufferable puffed-up prat'. This comment may or may not be true, but I think it's a bit rich coming from a man who actually married his own mother."