- A woman on Sky News discovered she was being paid less than the man she was debating about misogyny.
- Moya Lothian-McLean appeared on the show to discuss recent comments by actor Laurence Fox.
- Lothian-McLean stated that Sky News apologized to her.
A journalist on Sky News was stunned to discover during a live interview that the man she was invited to debate about misogyny was earning more than her for the discussion.
Moya Lothian-McLean participated in a debate with Connor Tomlinson, a conservative GB News contributor, regarding a controversy involving a TV presenter’s misogynistic remarks.
During the debate, Lothian-McLean mentioned her exhaustion from constantly appearing on TV programs to discuss misogyny. Tomlinson sarcastically interrupted, saying, “I’m so sorry you’re exhausted to be paid to go on air.”
This surprised Lothian-McLean. She asked Tomlinson if he was being paid for the interview and revealed she wasn’t receiving any payment. Lothian-McLean stated that she appeared on the show to address the issue of misogyny and the degradation of women in public life.
In a video posted by Novara Media, Lothian-McLean explained that she was initially offered £75 for the interview, but Sky News increased the fee to £200 and apologized to her after the interview. The timing of Sky News’ original £75 offer is unclear.
In the video, Lothian-McLean revealed she was originally invited by Sky News to discuss “the misogyny platformed by Laurence Fox,” an actor-turned-TV presenter who was recently suspended from GB News for making derogatory remarks about a female journalist.
Fox faced widespread criticism for his comments on GB News where he stated that no “self-respecting man” would ever “climb into bed” with politics reporter Ava Evans.
“That little woman has been fed, spoonfed oppression day after day after day after day starting with the lie of the gender wage gap,” Fox said.
Although the gender pay gap in the United Kingdom has slowly declined over time, it still exists, according to the UK Office for National Statistics.
According to the agency, the gender pay gap for full-time employees increased to 8.3% from 7.7% in 2021. The office also states that the gender pay gap is higher in every English region compared to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Insider’s request for comment from Sky News was not immediately answered.
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