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<\/p>\nGOOD Morning Britain anchor Susanna Reid has confessed she had "no idea" about the "burden" shouldered by her close pal Kate Garraway.<\/p>\n
The ITV presenter, 52, was addressing her co-star's role as a carer for her husband, Derek Draper, during his long-term illness.<\/p>\n
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Susanna was talking about the absence of a mention for carers during chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Financial Statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Previously\u00a0Derek, 56, was\u00a0fighting for his life after suffering Covid.<\/p>\n
He is one of\u00a0the UK's\u00a0longest suffering\u00a0patients\u00a0of\u00a0Covid, yet has since been battling a variety of health problems, after the virus caused brain inflammation, kidney failure, and damage to his liver and pancreas.<\/p>\n
Today, Kate, 56, told Good Morning Britain how it is National Carers Rights Day.<\/p>\n
The mum of two acts as carer for Derek and told how the day: "Is not really about demands, although there are many.<\/p>\n "It is about carers who do it for love as it were, unpaid carers.<\/p>\n "Understanding what rights they do have as well as pushing for more."<\/p>\n She said every day 600 people need to give up their jobs to look after loved ones.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Susanna then said: "Do you know what, I just finished your book, Strength of Love.<\/p>\n "What struck me is that I thought I knew what you and Derek were going through."<\/p>\n Kate interjected: "Well you have been so helpful."<\/p>\n Susanna continued: "In terms of the struggle. I had absolutely no idea.<\/p>\n "You only tell us sort of a glimpse, because you don't want to burden people."<\/p>\n Looking serious, Kate admitted: "No."<\/p>\n Susanna said: "It is some sort of Labyrinthian nightmare – every time you think there is something fixed, you are told 'can you just explain to us again what the problem is?'"<\/p>\n Giving a glimpse at what she believed is the issue, Kate added: "Yeah. They are not shared properly.<\/p>\n "The system is so Labyrinthian and it's divided."<\/p>\n She then told how the care system was seen as a "luxury" rather than necessity.<\/p>\n Just last month, Kate gave viewers a huge medical update on Derek's recovery.<\/p>\n She opened up on her former\u00a0Labour\u00a0lobbyist spouse being well enough to attend former Labour minister\u00a0Lord Peter Mandelson's wedding.<\/p>\n Kate\u00a0said being invited to Peter's ceremony with husband and long-time partner Reinaldo "meant the world to him" amid\u00a0Derek's lengthy illness, which has left him wheelchair-bound.<\/p>\n Previously, the anchor gave a "massive thank you" to the newlyweds for accommodating Derek's needs.<\/p>\n Peter said: "It was a lovely, lovely wedding and we are very happy.<\/p>\n "And Kate, very pleased, if you don't mind me saying so, that Derek was there.<\/p>\n "Because Derek worked for me as my parliamentary aide back in 1992 when I was first elected."<\/p>\n Kate replied: "You were very kind because it was a massive day for you and it took a lot of organisation to get him there.<\/p>\n "But it meant the world to him so on a personal note, thank you."<\/p>\n Previously, Kate opened up on the difficulties Derek faces while travelling – and told how he was\u00a0trapped in "no man's land"\u00a0between borders.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MR-PALOOZA-COMP.jpg\")
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