Susanna Reid revealed she had spoken to the 77-year-old who said she was 'disappointed' that Boris Johnson expected her to 'be grateful' for the bus pass
Susanna Reid has revealed a 77-year-old woman who rides buses all day because she can't afford to heat her home, was left "disappointed" after Boris Johnson failed to offer a solution to help.Susanna Reid has revealed a 77-year-old woman who rides buses all day because she can't afford to heat her home, was left "disappointed" after Boris Johnson failed to offer a solution to help.
The widow, who lives in a council house, has cut down to one meal a day after seeing her energy bill increase from £17 to £85 a month.Asked what Elsie should cut back on now, the Prime Minister said "I don't want Elsie to cut back on anything", in an interview with Good Morning Britain.Speaking on Tonight with Andrew Marr, Susanna Reid revealed: "I spoke to Elsie after my interview with the Prime Minister and she says how disappointed she is with what he said.
Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, described the Prime Minister's response to Elsie's story as "out of touch".
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