Piers Morgan Gets Politely Schooled By Maria Miller Over Everyday Sexism

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Maria Miller had a brilliant response to being interrupted by Pier Morgan while discussing Donald Trump live on television on Monday morning.

The Conservative MP was in the middle of responding to Piers Morgan’s claim that the women’s marches which took place around the world on Saturday were “pointless” when the Good Morning Britain co-host began talking over her.

She said: “I think you have to accept that what Donald Trump has said throughout his leadership campaign about women, the way he treated Hillary Clinton, calling her a nasty woman, really does demonstrate that-”

But Morgan spoke over her: “She called everyone that supported Trump a ‘basket of deplorables’, it’s a two-way street. Why is she allowed to call people a ‘basket of deplorables’ and get away with it and when Trump criticises people who support her, he’s the bad guy?”

Piers Morgan interrupted Maria Miller during the segment on Good Morning Britain
Piers Morgan interrupted Maria Miller during the segment on Good Morning Britain
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But rather than getting frustrated with the outspoken broadcaster, Miller, who is chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, calmly explained: “You know there’s one thing that women in this country have to deal with every day. which is everyday sexism.

“Being interrupted constantly is one of the ways that that that comes to light so if I can just finish my point?”

After the interview, Miller followed up with a number of tweets...

An interview with @piersmorgan on Monday morning is all the motivation I need for another week of standing up for equality #everydaysexism https://t.co/Q1l5WfaJGa

— Maria_Miller (@Maria_MillerMP) January 23, 2017

On @GMB: unacceptable for any world leader to legitimise sexism as 'locker room banter' @piersmorgan shouldn't try to change the subject https://t.co/uM4SKPHyDj

— Maria_Miller (@Maria_MillerMP) January 23, 2017

Speaking up for thousands/millions of women in Britain who will be constantly interrupted when they speak at work today #everydaysexism https://t.co/8YDstF1QFi

— Maria_Miller (@Maria_MillerMP) January 23, 2017

She was also widely praised by many online for her handling of the situation...

.@SophieRunning @Maria_MillerMP Nice job on @GMB You made key points--& could just about hear over @piersmorgan's relentless whataboutery

— Catherine Mayer (@catherine_mayer) January 23, 2017

Great work @SophieRunning and MariaMiller for speaking up for Women against interrupting bullying so-called feminist @piersmorgan @GMB

— Abi Stevenson (@YorksMixture79) January 23, 2017

@Maria_MillerMP - Maria, I'm not your biggest fan... But that was great.

— Nicole Corrine (@MissEngland28) January 23, 2017

@Maria_MillerMP - nice handling of the little man @piersmorgan this morning - classy!

— Mary Swan (@TheMarySwan) January 23, 2017

This is not the first time Morgan has come a cropper over his remarks on the women’s marches.

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