Cowboy builders victim raises more than £14k with help from 'generous' GB News viewers

The single mum, who works as a teacher, appeared on GB News with Esther McVey and Phillip Davies earlier today to explain her struggle.

Schwan revealed she wanted to add a conservatory to her home in order to give her four-year-old son James something to inherit should the worst happen.

She told GB News: “I think the worst thing is it’s a bit like victim-blaming, isn’t it?

“Because I feel like an idiot, I feel like a little girl sometimes, I should have known better.”

Schwan said she was reassured adding a conservatory would help make her home more "rentable" in the future.

She added: "[There was] big emotional pressure for more to protect my boy. I’m not a wealthy person. It added a bit to my mortgage. I thought ‘great I’ll do that'.”

Explaining why she went with that specific building company, Schwan explained: “They sold it on them being a family business whose just expanding into the conservatory industry.

“I thought, especially after being ill myself, that would be a lovely way to spend my money. I’m a nice person. I’d love to support your business and you can support me too.”

The company provided a low quote and Schwan said she "really trusted them".

The cowboy builders have left a hole and piles of materials in her garden.

She said: “I’ve still got a big whole in my garden and I’ve got a huge pile of rubble so I can’t let my boy out there, we can’t play out there, it’s not safe.

“It is embarrassing but I work four days-a-week and I take care of my boy one-day-a-week and I’m just making ends meet.”

The 41-year-old single mother set up a GoFundMe page, named fix my home after builders ruined it, as she hopes to build a patio and remove the rubble.

Shortly after her appearance, a GB News viewer got in touch with McVey and Davies to share an update about Schwan's donations.

Reading out a message from GB News viewer Paul, Davies said: “Paul says since airing Georgina’s plight just earlier her crowding funding has increased from approximately £1,500 to almost £13,000.”

The Tory MP added: “There you go that’s how generous GB News viewers are.”

McVey also said: “We’ve got a lovely community and we look after each other.”