GMB star faces backlash as she says ‘half of British towns look like third-world shanties’. (Image: ITV)
regular Narinder Kaur has divided fans after she compared half of Britain’s towns to “shanties in a third-world country”. The broadcaster, who appeared on in 2001, made the comments while hitting out at defence spending increase.
The 51-year-old tweeted on Wednesday: “Half of British towns look like shanty towns in a third world country. Yet let’s increase defence spending.”
The comment sparked a reaction from dozens of users, including one who raged: “It would look a lot worst if Europe erupts into chaos due to Putin. But you can’t see the bigger picture. Try commenting on subjects you can understand.”
Another argued: “Defence is super important at the moment so that’s a good thing. Perhaps if landlords weren’t so greedy people could afford to rent shop spaces.”
A third said: “Fair point but then some will suggest defence spending way is needed to protect these one-eyed towns from being hit..not that this will never happen.”
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Half of British towns look like shanty towns in a 3rd world country. Yet let’s increase defence spending.
— Narinder Kaur (@narindertweets)
Meanwhile, a fourth agreed with Narinda, saying: “Only half?? You are being generous.”
It comes after the Prime Minister announced an increase in defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, which is largely being paid for by cuts to the international aid budget.
Sir stressed the need for Europe to contribute more to its own defence in the face of the “tyrant” Russian leader , while there have also been concerns about the US administration’s commitment to European security.
On Wednesday, Sir Keir defended the level of extra money after the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) accused ministers of playing “silly games with numbers”, over their claim that the increase would mean £13.4 billion more would be spent on defence every year.
Sir Keir Starmer defended his defence spending increase. (Image: Getty)
Sir Keir said at Prime Minister’s Questions: “If you take the numbers for this financial year and then the numbers for the financial year 27/28 that’s £13.4 billion increase.
“That is the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War, which will put us in a position to ensure the security and defence of our country and of Europe.”
Sir Keir will follow French President Emmanuel Macron in visiting President in Washington DC, and Ukrainian President is expected to visit on Friday.