“A SLΛP in the face to W0MEN” – Nicola Thorp from ITV’s Lorraine outraged by Prime Minister Stɑrmer’s ACTIONS.
Lorraine contributor Nicola Thorp has slammed Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he stayed in Scotland with Donald Trump instead of meeting the Lionesses’ after their historic football win on Sunday.
Speaking to Christine Lampard and ITN entertainment correspondent Rishi Davda, Nicola took aim at the prime minister for failing to fly back to the UK to meet the victorious England team. Rishi said: “Sir Keir Starmer wasn’t there as he’s in Scotland with Donald Trump but he did FaceTime the Lionesses to congratulate them as you can see. He just looks utterly-”
However, he was interrupted by Nicola, who said: “Awful. Sorry – this is a big slap in the face to the women. What does it say to women?
“That our prime minister is going to go up to Scotland to meet Donald Trump, considering what Donald Trump thinks about women, rather than come and meet the Lionesses. I think it’s actually appalling. It’s not that difficult to fly from London to Scotland and back.”
As Christine pointed out that the prime minister called for a bank holiday in honour of the Lionesses’ win back in 2023 when the Tories were in power, Nicola said: “That’s another thing he’s reneged on but there we go.”
The England women’s team headed to Downing Street yesterday after their second consecutive with at the Euros, with fans cheering them on from the street. The St. George’s flags were out in full force at No. 10 as coach Sarina Wiegman and the team posed with the trophy outside, wearing their medals.
Staff welcomed the team into the Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, where Deputy PM Angela Rayner and Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock hosted a celebratory garden party.
Despite the team’s win against Spain in Sunday evening’s final, FA chief Mark Bullingham remained coy after the long-term future of boss Sarina – who remains under contract for another two years.
“It’s a bit early for that,” he said when asked about potential contract talks. “We are delighted she is with us for the World Cup, and we will have that conversation at an appropriate time.
“She is an incredible manager, and we’re delighted to be working with her, so that has to be up to her. We will have those conversations when they’re ready to go.”
