Carol Vorderman condemns petition calling for fresh general election as it's signed by more than 2m people - then demands a 'rejoin the EU referendum' at the same time

Carol Vorderman today led a Left-wing backlash to a high-profile petition calling for a general election - by demanding a second EU referendum takes place at the same time. Former Countdown host Carol Vorderman was among those mocking the online protest The broadcaster used the attention over the petition to call for a second EU referendum Podcast host Jon Sopel shared a post claiming that the petition included signatories using fake postcodes on X and asked: 'If a petition like this can be so easily manipulated, what is its point?' Podcast host Jon Sopel shared a post claiming that the petition included signatories using fake postcodes on X and asked: 'If a petition like this can be so easily manipulated, what is its point?' The PM blamed 'difficult' decisions in the Budget for the huge backlash he has been facing as he appeared on ITV 's This Morning The online petition topped two million signatures this morning Mapped: A heat map of where petition signers are from Among those sharing the petition today was the actor Michael Caine He said he had made 'tough but fair decisions'.