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Dermot O’Leary sparks backlash for ‘insensitive’ remark over Southport stabbings on This Morning

Dermot O'Leary has left This Morning fans less than impressed due to a remark he made after discussing the tragic stabbings in Southport.

This Morning viewers have criticised Dermot O’Leary as he made a remark during a discussion about the devastating stabbings that took place in Southport on July 29. He stated: “There will be hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of mums and dads taking their children to all sorts of summer camps this very week because all the school holidays kick in. He then added: “Rachel Reeves yesterday has announced plans to scrap the winter fuel payments for up to 10 million pensioners.”

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