A broadcaster has controversially declared she would refuse to give up her train seat for a pregnant woman.
Carol McGiffin told her Loose Women colleagues that she would make a special effort for the elderly, but not a pregnant person, according to The Mirror.
She said: "I wouldn't stand for a pregnant woman because they're not sick, just pregnant."
She added: "It's not my fault - I didn't get them pregnant."
The claims come after a woman made headlines by describing an unfortunate exchange on a train from Cheltenham to Nottingham.
Amanda Mancino-Williams, who is pregnant, said a couple of pensioners told her that her seat reservations "didn't matter" and the pair refused to move for Ms Mancino-Williams and her children.
Following that news, ITV show Loose Women asked its panellists to discuss the question: 'Who should get seat priority on public transport?'
But Ms McGiffin, 59, appeared to cause sharp intakes of breath when revealing her stance on the matter.
Former X Factor contestant Stacey Solomon asked: "What if a pregnant woman needed a seat?"
In response, however, Ms McGiggin said: "They should have booked."
The comments triggered some criticism on social media.
One person tweeted: "I absolutely would give up my seat for a pregnant woman because if they were to fall or anything happened to them or the baby I’d never forgive myself."
Another wrote: "Pregnant women are pregnant, not ill. Boils my blood when people say this, especially as I’m 20 weeks into a difficult pregnancy and still throwing up all day every day."
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