Theresa May says she likes being PM on This Morning

Theresa May was today accused of ‘struggling’ to answer questions as she made her appearance on the This Morning sofa today.

Viewers said that her performance  made presenter Philip Scholfield look like the veteran political  journalist Jeremy Paxman. 

The ITV presenter grilled the PM on the morning sofa – challenging her about what she is doing on mental health, education and her ‘beleaguered’ leadership. 

Mrs May insisted that she is ‘jolly well’ getting on with the job of leading the country and does not pay attention to rumours she could be ousted at any time. 

But viewers were left less than impressed and took to Twitter to lampoon her performance. 

Theresa May today insisted she is enjoying Prime Minister – as she said sh is jolly well getting on with the job of leading the country.

The Prime Minister insisted that she does not give much thought to the continued speculation that she could face a leadership challenge when she was quizzed about it by presenter Phillip Schofield

The Prime Minister insisted that she does not give much thought to the continued speculation that she could face a leadership challenge when she was quizzed about it by presenter Phillip Schofield

Theresa May put on one of This Morning's 'Be Kind' wristband- the programme has distributed thousands of the bands as part of their campaign to tackle bullying 

Theresa May put on one of This Morning’s ‘Be Kind’ wristband- the programme has distributed thousands of the bands as part of their campaign to tackle bullying 

Aman Thakar, a Labour activist, wrote: ‘When Theresa May is struggling her way through an interview on and making Phillip Schofield look like Jeremy Paxman, you know things have gone dreadfully wrong.’

Appearing on This Morning today, the PM was asked directly is she enjoying being on Number 10.

She said: ‘Yes. Throughout my life whenever I have taken jobs on I just get on and do it.’

She added: ‘There are huge issues to be dealing with that are worthwhile. if we can help children not to be bullied, if we can keep people safe on the internet.’

Phillip Scholfield asked her: ‘When you see the words beleaguered, hanging only a thread don’t you spend time to make sure you’re not going to be stabbed in the back?’

Mrs May replied: ‘For me it is all about what I can do for the public…that’s what drives me.

Labour activists was among viewers who took to Twitter to criticise the PM's performance on the This Morning sofa

Labour activists was among viewers who took to Twitter to criticise the PM’s performance on the This Morning sofa

Another viewer who is a teaching assistant criticised the PM, saying that teachers do not have enough time to look after their pupils' mental health as well as their grades

Another viewer who is a teaching assistant criticised the PM, saying that teachers do not have enough time to look after their pupils’ mental health as well as their grades

‘I am doing a job and I am going to jolly on get on and do it. 

‘What drives me is not what is written but what people want.’ 

Schofield insisted ‘But you can’t have imagined it’d be like this?’

Mrs May responded: ‘There are huge issues to be dealing with but it’s worthwhile’

Asked if she felt ‘secure’ No 10, she added: ‘Yes I’m doing a job and I’m going to get on with it.’  

Mrs May was late for her appearance on the ITV show, which is celebrating its  30th anniversary this year.  

Her appearance comes as she announces that the Government will hold a year-long review into university tuition fees and and higher education.

Theresa May, pictured today at a sixth form pupils in west London ahead of a speech about post-18 education funding

Theresa May, pictured today at a sixth form pupils in west London ahead of a speech about post-18 education funding

The Prime Minister will say it is not sustainable for Britain to have among the most expensive courses in the world.

The proposed changes are expected to mean some arts and social science courses become cheaper or shorter in future to reduce overall costs of university places.

But Tory MP Bernard Jenkin predicted the review would prompt only ‘evolutionary change’ and warned there would be no ‘big bang’. 

The speech is an attempt to respond to Labour’s promise to axe all tuition fees, at a cost of billions of pounds, that was backed by young voters at last year’s election.  

Theresa May, pictured today at the sixth form today, is ordering a year-long review into university tuition fees 

Theresa May, pictured today at the sixth form today, is ordering a year-long review into university tuition fees 

 

 

 



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