Carol Vorderman takes aim at BBC presenter and demands she’s replaced by Victoria Derbyshire in scathing post
CAROL Vorderman has hit out at a major BBC star and demanded that she is replaced from her self-titled TV show.
The former Countdown star launched the shock attack on the star in a scathing Tweet.
Carol was left suggesting that the Beeb’s biggest politics star Laura Kuenssberg be dumped from her Sunday morning TV show and be replaced by fellow TV star and accomplished BBC broadcaster, Victoria Derbyshire.
Her comments come after Laura was subjected to much backlash for her interview with Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey.
Disgruntled viewers were quick to brand Laura “disgraceful” and “rude” after his bizarre introduction to Lib Dem leader Ed on her programme.
Ahead of chatting to the politician, Laura detailed his many stunts he pulled off as part of his political campaign before ‘supposedly’ congratulating him.
Having her say, Carol labelled the exchange as “quite extraordinary” before suggesting that Laura is switched out for Victoria whom Carol insisted did not have any “bias”.
The furore stemmed from Laura’s introduction of Ed in which she said: “This election made history for all sorts of reasons, and when you put the votes together, the smaller parties got their highest ever share of the votes.
“Maybe it was the bungee jumping, or maybe given that the Liberal Democrats want to change the voting system, ironically perhaps they just learned how to play it better by ruthlessly targeting seats where the Conservatives had held them.”
As a video of Ed played in the background, the Election Night co-host continued: “Well there he is, Ed Davey, the happiest man in Britain, he looked like there, celebrating winning more than 70 seats, and he joins us this morning from south west London.
“Ed Davey, congratulations, I suppose, on your more than 70 seats.”
Backlash soon erupted as many viewers were quick to call out Laura’s tone and her use of the phrase “I suppose” as she congratulated Ed.
Carol was among those seemingly left enraged by the interview and she wasted no time in making her feelings clear online.
Taking to X – formerly Twitter – Carol said: “Time for #bbclaurak to become #bbcVictoriaD don’t you think? @vicderbyshire.
“Quite extraordinary.”
Backing Victoria even further, Carol added: “Vic D is exceptional and gives them all a hard time if that is what’s needed.
“She knows her detail and cuts through with any bias.
“BBC is lucky to have her.”
Others further went on to label Laura “rude” after the interaction with one unhappy BBC watcher stating: “‘Is it just me or is it time that Laura Kuenssberg was dropped?
“She’s far too opinionated and often downright rude.”
Someone else insisted that the BBC needed to intervene after Laura’s words, saying: “The BBC needs to look closely at her performance. She is not employed to put her own opinion forward.”
Before another chimed in to brand the Sunday morning TV host “disgraceful” and “ignorant” as they berated her attitude on the show.