Good Morning Britain viewers have been left outraged as weather presenter Laura Tobin hosted a segment after travelling from Tier 4.
Good Morning Britain viewers were left furious on Tuesday morning as weather presenter Laura Tobin presented from Blenheim Palace.
Laura hosted the early morning weather segment from the stunning palace, with Christmas lights all around, and she said tickets were readily available because those in Tier 4 had to cancel.
However, many viewers pointed out that Laura, who usually hosts from the London ITV studio, should not have travelled out of London because it is in Tier 4.
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Laura claimed she was allowed to be there because the venue was in Tier 2, but government guidelines forbid people from travelling out of Tier 4, unless it is essential.
The official advice says: “To help contain the virus, everyone who can work effectively from home should do so.
“Where people cannot do so – including, but not limited to, people who work in critical national infrastructure, construction, or manufacturing – they should continue to travel to their workplace. This is essential to keeping the country operating and supporting sectors and employers.
“Public sector employees working in essential services, including childcare or education, should continue to go into work.”
So workers are allowed to travel for work if they cannot work effectively otherwise, but many viewers pointed out Laura’s roving reporting was not strictly essential.
One viewer tweeted: “@Lauratobin1 GMB why has Laura Tobin travelled from a tier 4 to a tier 2 to present the weather from Blenheim Palace?!gmblauratobin #gmb #gmbweather”.
Another asked: “#GMB @GMB Is Laura Tobin’s Weather report in a Tier 2 area essential reporting? Was it essential for her to travel from a Tier 4 area? @metpoliceuk”.
“Dont think Laura’s job is essential…” grumbled a third.
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A fourth added: “#gmb is it really necessary for Laura to be at Blenheim Palace, travelling from tier 4 or am I missing something?”.
“Laura has gone from tier 4 to tier 2 for this VT surely that’s not allowed #gmb,” remarked a fifth.
And a sixth shared: “Given the Tier 4 restrictions on travel, why has Laura and her crew travelled unnecessarily to a Tier 2 area to tell us what the weather forecast is? This is not essential travel, sets a bad example to the public, and risks spreading the new strain of the virus. No loopholes here.”
The Mirror has contacted ITV for comment.
*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV at 6am
Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/gmb-viewers-furious-weather-presenter-23204722