“Outright snobbery and just downright unpleasant.” The Department for Education (DfE) has responded to backlash over its collaboration with Gemma Collins promoting post-16 education on social media. The BBC understands that the reality TV star chose to collaborate with the DfE in order to highlight alternative options for young people who feel university is not for them. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more about the response. #GemmaCollins #BBCNews