'They have been subject to, I think, a ridiculously over-the-top campaign.'
and were given permission to attend to film a piece for the ITV daytime show “like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists”, the backlash against the presenters has rumbled on.
“20,000 people have signed a petition to have them fired. Of course they shouldn’t be fired, it’s ridiculous.” On Tuesday’s edition of This Morning, Holly insisted that she and Phillip had “respected” the rules in place but “realise that it may have looked like something else” and therefore “totally understand the reaction”.Speaking in a pre-recorded voice-over, she explained: “Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists, we were given official permission to access the hall.