Monday 26 September 2022 07:29 PM Petition to axe Holly Willoughby and Phil Schofield nearly hits 75,000 ... trends now
A petition to kick Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby off TV has nearly hit 75,000 signatures, following accusations the presenters skipped the queue to see the Queen lying in state.
The TV stars have acknowledged the backlash and said they 'understand the reaction' but insist they were at the venue to work as broadcasters and did not push ahead of the public.
However viewers have been calling for an outright apology and for the This Morning duo to be axed, after many other celebrities spent hours waiting in line to see the Queen.
Among those who waited their turn in the queue, dubbed the 'Elizabeth Line' were David Beckham and even Holly and Phil's ITV colleague Susanna Reid, from GMB.
Clips showed Holly and Phil walking through Westminster Hall as around 250,000 people waited to bid a final farewell to the Queen - many waiting up to 24 hours for the opportunity.
An online petition called 'Axe Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby from TV' has today almost been signed by 75,000 people.
A petition to kick Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby off TV has nearly hit 75,000 signatures, after claims they skipped the queue to see the Queen lying in state
The This Morning hosts were widely criticised for queue jumping but they clarified that they were in the media queue and didn't take the place of any member of public (pictured in media queue)
The Change.org petition, which has now been signed by almost 75,000 people, calls for Phillip and Holly to be removed from TV not just their daytime show
Birdseye view: This graphic of Westminster Abbey shows the areas permitted for the public and media, and the spot where the presenters were seen
This Morning bosses denied show hosts Holly and Phillip had 'VIP access' and filed 'past the Queen lying in state'
ITV bosses are reportedly concerned Holly and Phil could be booed when they attend the National Television Awards next month following the backlash
Last week Holly said: 'Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists, we were given official permission to access the hall.
'It was
