Unfastened Ladies panellist Linda Robson has raised the eyebrows of some viewers after she defended Boris Johnson.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister introduced his resignation following a sequence of resignations from fellow Tory get together members and after months of assorted scandals.
Nevertheless, the UK is getting into one other interval of political uncertainty because the PM has not resigned with fast impact and vows to remain on as caretaker chief till a brand new one is chosen.
Throughout the ITV daytime speak present right this moment, Linda, who was joined by panellists Jane Moore, Frankie Bridge and Kéllé Bryan, jumped to Boris’ defence, saying she is ‘unhappy’ about what has occurred.
The Birds of a Feather star mentioned: ‘I’m actually unhappy as a result of I’ve been a little bit of a Boris fan as everybody is aware of.
‘He lives in Islington the place I dwell and I used to see him on a regular basis and cease and have a chat with him.’
She continued: ‘He’s been via greater than every other Prime Minister for the reason that battle actually. Initially we had Brexit then we had Covid then he obtained Covid and almost died.
‘I feel the general public ought to have had some say on this. I don’t assume it ought to have simply been as much as the politicians. All of us have a proper to have a say in it as properly.
‘I feel he has completed fairly an excellent job if you look again at how he rolled out the vaccinations and the furloughed individuals who had been out of labor.’
Linda then added: ‘Yeah I’m a fan of Boris and I’m actually unhappy,’ earlier than joking that she has two spare bedrooms if the Prime Minister wants someplace to remain after departing 10 Downing Avenue.
‘I’ve obtained two bedrooms in my home Boris in the event you’re on the lookout for someplace to remain, as a result of he’s now homeless as properly, isn’t he! He’s obtained nowhere to dwell anymore!’
Unfastened Ladies viewers slammed Linda over the feedback, with one writing: ‘Has Linda watched any TV this week, has she listened to something about Boris AT ALL, what I recommend you do Linda is have a bit of Google about Boris and also you would possibly realise he isn’t only a good man using a motorbike spherical Islington, thick as mince.’
One other scathing viewer penned: ‘Perhaps Linda Robson ought to keep on with Love Island recaps as a substitute of telling us all what a fantastic man Boris is. Has she any thought of the details re get together gate? Embarrassing.’
In the meantime, Linda’s co-star Frankie admitted feeling ‘nervous’ about what is going to occur after Boris’ departure, whereas Kelle commented that his stepping down was the ‘proper factor to do.’
Unfastened Ladies airs weekdays from 12.30 on ITV and ITV Hub.
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