LBC radio caller to Nick Clegg: You see stay-at-home mothers as worthless

Nick Clegg was berated on live radio today by a south London women who accused him of regarding stay-at-home mums as 'worthless'.

It followed a row over Government plans to give childcare tax relief to couples where both parents work, which some critics claim should be matched with money to couples where one partners stays at home to raise their children.

Mr Clegg was ambushed on his weekly LBC radio slot by a caller known only as “Laura from East Dulwich”.

She said: “I’m just wondering why the coalition is discriminating against mothers like me who care for their children at home.

“You probably think what I do is a worthless job.”

Mr Clegg insisted: “Like everybody I massively admire your choice and you should be entirely free and proud of the choices you make in your own life to look after your own children in the way that you want.”

The help with nursery costs will go to couples who individually earn up to £150,000. Critics say househgolds iwht incomes of almost £300,000 will get relief while families with one earner on more than £50,000 are having child benefit cut.