It hasn’t gone down too well (Picture: Getty/EPA)

Dr Who producer Phillip Collinson has slammed Boris Johnson supporters branding them ‘stupid working-class voters’ – and it hasn’t gone down well.

Writer Tim Dawson took to social media where he shared a screenshot of the post, as he commented: ‘Phil Collinson is a very senior TV Producer: of Doctor Who & Coronation Street.

‘”stupid working-class voters”

‘How dare he?


‘This is why the Left lost. And why it’s time to review both the BBC & our wider cultural landscape.

‘We pay for them. They should reflect us.’

The post from the producer which sparked outrage from voters exclaimed: ‘I’m done! Hard Brexit. Bring it on. Make Kent a car park. Serves all those stupid working-class voters right who believe Boris and his mates.’

His post didn’t go down too well (Twitter)

The statement received a mixed bag of opinions from people and they weren’t afraid to say what they thought about it.



One tweeted: ‘It’s because of people like him, that we have had to fight every step of the way – just to get democracy delivered. Prats like him didn’t accept the ref result, and they won’t accept this one! Hard cheese.’

Another commented: ‘This is why the BBC licence fee needs to be scrapped. It engenders this institutional elitism and arrogance.’

One added: ‘A man who produced one of most iconic working-class dramas calls those very viewers who helped to make him a success “stupid”.’

While another tweeted: ‘Absolutely disgusting – it’s people as arrogant as that who should be denied the vote.’

Other celebrities that have weighed in on the political debate are Rachel Riley and Lily Allen.

Rachel’s t-shirt attracted backlash (Picture: Rachel Riley/PA Wire)

The Countdown star has been vocal of her criticism of Labour, and particularly party leader Jeremy Corbyn, throughout the election.

And the pregnant 33-year-old thanked Britain as the exit polls signalled a major Tory win.

Rachel, who is married to former Strictly Come Dancing professional Pasha Kovalev, tweeted: ‘Love you Britain 🇬🇧🙏❤️.’

Lily has also hit out at voters in the wake of the Tory’s expected huge general election win.

Lily Allen broke down in tears (Picture: @lilyallen50 METROGRAB)

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The pop star, a vocal Labour supporter, suggested her Conservative counterparts had voted for ‘kids to die with no healthcare’.

She also accused them of backing Boris Johnson because they want ‘less brown people’ in the country.

Allen initially appeared optimistic as the results of the exit poll came out, tweeting: ‘Still holding out for a Labour majority.’

But as Labour’s red wall gradually collapsed and candidates holding their seats saw their majorities shrink the singer went on the offensive.

Phillip Collinson’s agent has been approached for a comment.

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