'It gives me an excuse to buy new shoes' Theresa May on the interest in her footwear
THERESA May has shrugged aside questions about her love of distinctive footwear, admitting that the media interest gave her a welcome excuse to buy more shoes.
Theresa May admitted the commotion around her shoes gives her an opportunity to go buy more
The Prime Minister was quizzed about her favourite leopard-skin print heels and other fashion choices on Good Morning Britain yesterday.
But the interview sparked a social media storm, with some viewers branding the line of questioning "sexist".
Asked about her footwear, Mrs May said: "It is interesting people focus on my shoes.
"I don't think they focus on Philip Hammond's or Boris Johnson's in quite the same way.
"Do I regret the fact that people look at my shoes? Hey, it gives me an excuse to go and buy new shoes."
Hey, it gives me an excuse to go and buy new shoes
Programme presenter Susanna Reid had asked Mrs May whether she regretted the "constant insatiable obsession" with her shoes.
After the interview, her fellow host Piers Morgan "said: 'Let's be honest, Theresa May wears those shoes so we talk about them.
"What she is saying is - you may think I'm boring but I'm a little firecracker."
Good Morning Britain was attacked on social media for the sexist questions towards the PM
He also quizzed the Prime Minister about her recipe for scones.
On Twitter, one viewer criticised Mr Morgan for spending "more time on PM's shoes and scones" rather than "all the problems of this country".
Another accused him of being "patronising" and "sexist".
In another interview, Mrs May admitted being prepared to be "difficult" in standing up for her beliefs.
Former cabinet colleague Ken Clarke described Mrs May as a "bloody difficult woman" - a label she seemed prepared to accept.
"Ken and I had our interesting debates in the past and I stand by doing what I believe to be the right thing," she told LBC Radio.
"If standing up for what you believe to be right is being 'bloody difficult', then so be it."
Piers Morgan grills Theresa May on 'sconegate'
Piers Morgan was also criticised for asking Theresa May about her scones recipe
Asked what was the biggest difference was about being Prime Minister, she said: "I seem to be asked to do a lot more selfies these days.
"I do do quite a few of them, but I can't manage to do all of them. I'm afraid time doesn't allow me.
"There have been quite a few selfies here at the party conference, as you can imagine."