TESCO faced backlash after not allowing customers to buy essential clothes.

Dad-of-four Samuel May was unable to buy school uniforms and other clothes for his children when he visited the Ocotal Way store on November 7.

Despite not being able to buy the white polo shirts he was looking for, he could have purchased some of Tesco’s Christmas jumpers which remained on sale.

The Christmas range had been moved downstairs as the upper section of the store - where clothes are normally sold - was closed off.

Tesco has since reopened the clothing section of the store.

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Roger Peaple: “Why should these supermarkets be allowed to sell anything apart from food when small independent shops are forced to shut?

“Christmas is the only time of year these small shops make a profit.

“This so-called lockdown is a complete joke.”

Patrick Connolly: “At least one supermarket is being sensible, should close off all non-essential isles, as a lot of people don’t seem to have the intelligence to work that out for themselves.

“As the queues at the range proved over the weekend.”

Tina Mottram: “Why is this called a lockdown? It’s not.

“Everything is open. Everyone is on a jolly going Christmas shopping

“The only ones that are really suffering is small businesses.”

Sarah Hardy: “Same as Marks and Spencer.

“I feel for the parents and guardians who end up in a situation of sizing up and not being able to physically see the clothing or shoes at the moment.”

Kevin Caroline Hobbs: “It’s shocking, I noticed this the other day.

“Christmas jumpers, hats, pyjamas and Christmas crockery readily available but I wasn’t able to purchase a pair of shoes essential for work.”

Tessa Simms: “If the shop is open I don’t understand the problem with them selling every thing.

“What is essential to you maybe different to someone else’s needs.

“I needed to get my children new coats and outfits. Tesco clothes were shut off but asda is still selling everything so I went there instead.”

Mikaela Johnson: “Good. It’s safer for them to be at home.”

Kelly Halford: “I understand people like to shop in certain places but there is still Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s with clothes sections so it’s not as if you cannot get anything.”

April Reynolds: “Tesco should be ashamed.

“I ended up in Asda at the Orbital for school trousers so I did the rest of my shop there aswell.”

Nikki Scotford: “You can buy the odd bit of school uniform online if it’s unbranded.

“But with a lack of post right now things aren’t coming and some clothing is needed.”

Louise Charlotte: “Morrisons is selling uniform. Obviously not every little helps.”

Linda Chirgwin: “Funny how you can still buy clothes at Asda though.”

Karen Cole: “If you ask staff they will go up stairs and get what you want.”

Ivy Cechova: “Just dress your kids in Christmas jumpers. Silent protest. Sorted.”

Sam Bright: “With schools still being open school uniform is essential.”

Samantha Waite: “I thought it was funny as the gaming section was open.”

Jane Rhoda Gallo: “Best wear the Christmas jumpers to school then blame the government.”

Shane Fuller: “Clothing isn’t essential. The government want us to become nudists.”

Neil Tinson: “Are Christmas jumpers and pyjamas essential clothing?”

Riley Manning: “All Asda clothing is on the same level as food.

“Tesco was only shut because it is upstairs.”

Tammi Cleverly: “It’s ridiculous.

“If a shop is open, it’s open.”

Amy Jane: “Clothes are essential. What if someone needs new baby vests for their child?

“Ridiculous. Nothing should be shut off at all.

“Controlling behaviour.”