GMB's Laura Tobin smashes 'weather girl' stereotypes and sexism in the industry

dailystar.co.uk:

Good Morning Britain’s Laura Tobin has addressed some of the sexism she faces as a meteorologist on a daily basis.The 40-year-old scientist, who has recently launched her brand-new book Every Day Ways To Save The Planet, has opened up about the prejudice she faces as a weather reporter after nine and a half years working on the popular ITV morning show.From the age of 14, the ITV star knew that being able to determine the weather and climate was something she had a deep passion for.But one thing she didn’t foresee was the wave of stereotypes she would have to battle throughout her career.Fast-forward 26-years and the mum-of-one has gone on to become one of the most loved and well-respected broadcast meteorologists in the UK.Despite her impressive career over the years, the TV personality confessed that she is still fighting these prejudiced ideas of a ‘weather girl’ on a regular basis.In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, Laura recalled on particular moment that she argued with a guest presenter on the show who continued to belittle her intelligence on screen.She recalled: “I remember a couple of years ago we had politician Craig Kelly, from Australia on the show, talking about the wild fires in Australia and saying that they had nothing to do with climate change.“He was just talking garbage and so Piers [Morgan] just looked at me and he was like, ‘Right, Laura’s got something to say’ and I corrected him on those things that he was saying.”But despite proving the politician wrong on air, the climate change sceptic went on to ignore her comments and assumed she didn’t understand what she was talking about.Laura went on: “Later on he went, ‘Oh no, an ignorant Polly weather girl had a go at me, what does she.