Loose Women viewers accused the show of being ‘very-anti men’ on Wednesday after the panel debated whether it’s ‘time to close women’s prisons’.

Fans were left open-mouthed by the choice of topic and gasped that they ‘can’t believe they’re hearing this rubbish’.

Panelists Christine Lampard, Mariella Frostrup, Janet Street-Porter, and Sunetra Sarker each shared their views on the controversial debate.

Explaining her opinion on the argument, Janet said: ‘I know that I can be accused of having a double standard, if a woman commits the same crime as a man, why am I arguing that women shouldn’t be in prison at all?

‘But I think we need to look at the kind of women who are in prison and they come from the most disadvantaged section of society.

‘Over half of them have suffered domestic abuse. Two thirds of them are in prison for non-violent crime.’

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Loose Women viewers accused the show of being ‘very-anti men’ on Wednesday after the panel debated whether it’s ‘time to close women’s prisons’

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Fans were left open-mouthed by the choice of topic and gasped that they ‘can’t believe they’re hearing this rubbish’

The debate came after Princess Kate visited a women’s prison where she met inmates in the mother and baby unit.

And last year, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood argued women shouldn’t be sent to prison at all and instead be given non-custodial sentences.

Viewers flocked to X to quip: ‘Very anti-men today! #loosewomen.’

‘Don’t think I’ve ever seen #LooseWomen display such contempt for men” poor poor show today.’

‘Let’s just absolve everyone of the need for personal responsibility, cracking idea. #LooseWomen.’

‘What a load of b*******. Closing women’s prisons ! Where do they find these topics ? #LooseWomen.’

‘Sick of this. If women can’t do the time, they shouldn’t do the crime. Just like men. #loosewomen.’

‘”Is it time to close women’s prisons?” Like women don’t do crime. Shut up #loosewomen.’

‘Loose women very sexist today not good tv #loosewomen.’

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Panelists Christine Lampard, Mariella Frostrup, Janet Street-Porter, and Sunetra Sarker each shared their views on the controversial debate

Viewers flocked to X to quip: ‘Very anti-men today! #loosewomen’

‘Ehrrr so let me get this right’ Janet Street Porter wants women to serve jail time in the community? What would they say if someone suggested this for men, bonkers #LooseWomen.’

‘I can’t believe I’m hearing this rubbish #loosewomen.’

‘Imagine if the loosemen were discussing closing mens prisons! The #loosewomen would have a meltdown! Where do they get their topics from?’

‘Is this discussion actually for real?!?! #loosewomen.’

It comes just after Ruth Langsford made a grisly confession on Loose Women which left both her co-stars and viewers at home equally shocked.

Tuesday’s episode of the popular ITV daytime show saw the star present alongside fellow panellists Denise Welch, Janet Street-Porter, and Judi Love.

Ruth joined in with a discussion on the show about etiquette around picking up dog faeces.

Towards the end, the conversation took a turn and Ruth made the shocking revelation that she had relieved herself in ‘a bit of a clearing with some bushes’ while out running.

She explained how she was on a run and felt a ‘cramping’ sensation.

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It comes just after Ruth Langsford made a grisly confession on Loose Women which left both her co-stars and viewers at home equally shocked

‘My my top lip started to sweat and my eyes are darting,’ she added, explaining that she was in a residential area.’

Ruth went on: ‘And I go, ‘I’m never going to make it home’ and I’m sweating and suddenly I just see a bit of a clearing with some bushes and I just literally flew in, leggings down and then leggings up and I was so shocked that I just shot back out of the bushes.’

‘I went home shaking the whole time thinking, ‘Please [say] no one saw me,” she said.

Viewers took to social media to share their shock at Ruth’s admission, and one posted on social media: ‘I’ll never look at Ruth Langsford in quite the same way again. #LooseWomen.’

‘So Ruth nearly s*** herself. Top telly I’m glad this lot don’t waste their time debating the war in the Ukraine #loosewomen.’; ‘#LooseWomen Cheers Ruth.’

‘Why did Ruth Langsford just tell everyone that she s*** in a bush last week? #LooseWomen.’