Carol Vorderman was called "grim" by a Government minister after a spat on Twitter. The former Countdown star has become known for sharing her views on the latest Westminster happenings and scandals in recent times, and has found herself in numerous arguments as a result.
The subject of Carol's latest rant is Minister for Defence People and Veterans Johnny Mercer MP, who the Clifton resident claimed was "wrong" for saying that food bank use by military personnel is "a personal decision". Having been open about her impoverished upbringing over the years, Carol, 62, reflected on her own childhood in a tweet, writing: "I grew up in poverty, mum had five jobs, nearly killed her. It was NOT a choice."
Carol also alleged that Mercer, 41, and his wife, Felicity Cornelius-Mercer, 43, who works in his office, had a "total taxpayers' salary of approx £120,000" with a "total cost to taxpayer of £373,663". Carol, BristolLive reports, was later left in disbelief when Mercer himself replied to her scathing tweet.
