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Kirsty Allsop defends ‘unbelievably stupid’ comments after copping Twitter backlash

Kirsty Allsop defends ‘unbelievably stupid’ comments after copping Twitter backlash

TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp has defended her comments and suggested critics complain to Channel 4 after she received a backlash on social media for accusing young people of refusing to make ‘sacrifices’ to ensure they can afford to get a foot on the property ladder.

In a column for The Times over the weekend, the Location, Location, Location host admitted that she was ‘enraged’ when people said they could not afford to buy a property.

Allsop, whose family helped her to buy her first home at the age of 21, advised that young people move to a cheap area, quit their gym memberships, stop going on foreign holidays, and move back in with their parents to help save money.

Read the full article on Property Industry Eye | FEBRUARY 8, 2022 | MARC DA SILVA

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