This Morning host intervenes during fiery debate on shoplifting between star guests

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Dermot O'Leary was on hand to tackle some live-air tension on Thursday's episode of This Morning (July 25). The telly hosts, Alison Hammond and the ex-X Factor celeb, were stuck in a bit of a verbal tug-of-war with Nick Ferrari, Ashley James and Martin Lewis over UK's escalating shoplifting rates.It quickly became apparent that Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis, and LBC radio's Nick Ferrari had different opinions on the matter.

Martin was strongly advocating for increased government action to aid impoverished households.While Nick acknowledged that dire circumstances may push individuals to steal essentials from stores, he firmly condemned any acts of theft. READ MORE: Carol Kirkwood's four-word response as BBC Breakfast co-star makes cheeky observation MORE TV: ITV This Morning's Alison Hammond issues apology to co-star as she halts show The disagreement escalated on-air, necessitating Dermot and Alison to intervene, moving the show forward when voices started to climb.

Following the eyebrow-raising dispute, Nick cheekily provoked Martin by teasing him once more. As they transitioned to another segment regarding saving money in the UK, Ashley recounted an incident where her cash payment was refused for coffee she intended to buy, reports the Mirror.

Nick couldn't resist a jab and quipped: "So she stole it."Quick to shift gears away from the previous heated discussion, Ashley returned: "Let's not go back to that conversation again," while Dermot rebuked Nick, saying, "Ohh Nick, you're a stirrer."On a past episode, Martin's part in the show was prematurely ended due to some technical issues in the studio.Dermot, slightly flustered, started off by saying: "We'll be speaking to Eileen."He then asked: "Do we have Eileen,"