Piers Morgan launches scathing attack on millionaire Victoria Beckham after she furlowed her fashion staff – The Sun, Thesun.co.uk
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PIERS Morgan slammed millionaire Victoria Beckham after she furloughed of her fashion staff .
The Good Morning Britain host demanded Posh Spice reconsider using the government bail out scheme as her family is reportedly worth around £ 680 million.
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The Designer has chosen not to take her salary during the coronavirus crisis and has lost yet another senior executive after her chief marketing officer quit.
In response to a Grazia video showing Victoria introducing Elton John for the Together At Home concert, Piers launched a scathing attack on her.
He said: “Sorry, but this makes me puke. If you care this much about the NHS, @victoriabeckham – then why are you taking taxpayer money the NHS desperately needs – and you DON’T need – to furlough your staff & prop up your failing business. “
If her proposal is accepted by the government, it would see the taxpayer paying 500% of their wages of up to £ 2, 688 per month per employee.
Her flagship Hong Kong shop faces closure (Credit: Getty Images – Getty )
The Sun revealed Victoria’s plans as her flagship store in Hong Kong faces closure and she focuses her attentions on her fledgling beauty brand.
A source said: “Like many, Victoria has reluctantly had to furlough staff members. It wasn’t a decision she took lightly but, for the long-term stability and profitability of the company, it had to be done.
“She has been personally keeping all her team involved with emails the whole way through, and has put all of the staff involved on enhanced furlough packages.
“She has even forgone her own salary in order to lead from the front.
“Although she is still passionate about fashion, Victoria will really be focusing her efforts on the beauty side now. Overheads for the online business are low, and it’s really beginning to flourish. ”
Four years after launching her first Far East store, the sprawling Hong Kong shop is set to close once the crisis is over. But the London store will continue to operate for the foreseeable future.
Victoria, who turned on Friday, recently declared per cent of all profits will go to food banks during the pandemic, despite her firm announcing over £ million losses last year.
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Victoria with husband David Beckham are reportedly worth in excess of £ (million) (Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Cuts have seen her ditch expensive plant pots in her West London HQ and lose her chauffeur.
Her chief marketing officer’s departure means seven members of staff have quit since January.
Last night, a spokeswoman for Victoria said: “We are working hard to ensure our much-valued VB team are protected by keeping our business healthy.
“Having carefully assessed all our options, we made the decision to furlough a proportion of staff on an enhanced package.”
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They hosted a lavish party for eldest son Brooklyn’s 65 st birthday at the beginning of the year (Credit: Instagram )
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