'out of touch'
Holly Willoughby sees red as This Morning guest Beverley Turner tells mums ‘get a job’ to ease cost-of-living crisis
HOLLY Willoughby was left unimpressed by This Morning guest Beverley Turner today after she insisted unemployed mums should get a job to ease cost of living crisis.
The presenter, 41, argued the situation was "impossible" as desperate families 'live' in McDonald's with their kids to dodge energy bills.
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Holly said it was the "saddest" thing she'd ever heard - but commentator Beverley criticised those not taking up jobs in cafes and shops while their children are at school.
Reacting to the news that some hard-up Brits are using the fast-food chain's electricity as prices soar, Beverley: "I don't think there are many people doing that, we need to keep perspective in a way."
But Holly argued even if it was just one person, it was "one too many".
Refusing to back down on her argument, Beverley said: "I'm going to sound incredibly callous now, but there is a huge employment shortage.
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"There is more availability for jobs now than there ever has been."
Holly cut in to ask: "Then who pays for the childcare?"
Taking her valid point, Beverley replied: "I totally agree, that's really difficult, but if your children are at school all day, I'm sorry but... unless you have a severe mental health problem or genuine illness, in which case I would urge people to seek help."
Wading into the argument, Holly's co-host Phillip Schofield replied: "But what else do you do? You're just saying 'get a job'."
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Beverley said: "I don't know... but there is support. We do have a decent system in this country to support people who need benefits, advice. Childcare is a big issue."
Hitting back, Holly insisted: "Benefits aren't in line with inflation so it's just impossible."
One viewer said: "I don't know her name but she's saying "go get a job if you're well and your children are at school, there's loads of jobs out there" but all of those jobs won't be around school hours will they?"
Another added: "Standard Beverley Turner not understanding the current climate."
Someone commented: "Yes there are jobs but are they child friendly hours? Who’s gonna look after the kids when you have to work??
"Who is this woman, just because she doesn’t have to worry about money get her off! She’s so opinionated."
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Another ranted: "I'm sick of hearing opinions about the cost of living crisis from ignorant, judgemental, privileged people who have no idea what they're talking about.
"It must be so heart-breaking for all those struggling at the moment to hear how out of touch others are with them."
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