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Nigel Farage Skewered By Susanna Reid Over Reform Candidates

Nigel Farage Skewered By Susanna Reid Over Reform Candidates

Nigel Farage was called out repeatedly by presenter Susanna Reid on Tuesday over the Reform Party’s controversial list of candidates. Since launching its election campaign, Farage’s populist party has been forced to drop multiple candidates as offensive comments online resurfaced. Only on Monday, candidate Grant StClair-Armstrong had to quit after it was revealed he had previously endorsed the British National Party (BNP). And on Tuesday, Reid mentioned another, more widespread, issue with Reform candidates’ online presence. In a Good Morning Britain interview with Farage, she said: “You’ve defended 41 [Reform candidates] found to be social media friends of a fascist leader, a former organiser for the British National Party, who founded the new British union in the image of Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists.” Nearly one in 10 Reform candidates standing in England are reportedly “friends” with fascist leader Gary Raikes. Farage initially seemed lost for words, but then said: “I didn’t even know the bloke until last Thursday! “People put stuff on Facebook and they like a comment, they have no idea who …

Susanna Reid Roasts Robert Jenrick Over Immigration Numbers

Susanna Reid Roasts Robert Jenrick Over Immigration Numbers

A former Tory immigration minister was roasted by Susanna Reid after he unveiled proposals to slash the number of people coming to the UK. Robert Jenrick says he wants to cut net migration to “the tens of thousands” – a Conservative pledge first made by David Cameron before he became prime minister. However, despite 14 years of Tory government, official figures revealed that net migration in the year to June 2023 was 672,000. On ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Reid told him: “That record level of legal migration – some people might think it’s a good thing because immigrants bring enormous value to the economy. But you are arguing that it’s too high. “That happened on your watch, on the Conservative government’s watch. This is 14 years that the Conservatives have been in government and we’ve got record levels of legal migration.” ‘That record level of legal migration happened on your watch. You’ve now resigned from the government and expect to have a powerful voice complaining about it’@susannareid100 questions Robert Jenrick over his his legal migration …

Susanna Reid Skewers Calls For Boris Johnson’s Return

Susanna Reid Skewers Calls For Boris Johnson’s Return

Susanna Reid effortlessly demolished calls for Boris Johnson to return to frontline politics on Tuesday by reminding his supporters about nothing other than partygate. Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, former Tory MEP David Campbell Bannerman said he would install Johnson as party chairman with a seat in cabinet, and make sure he got elected to parliament at the next general election. He claimed: “He’s a great campaigner and we really are missing that now – we’ve seen that at these disastrous local elections.” “You remember partygate?” Reid interjected. Johnson actually stepped down as an MP days before the Commons privileges committee was set to announce he deliberately misled parliament over partygate when prime minister. But, Campbell Bannerman said the ex-PM was “set up” on that, as Johnson’s keen ally Nadine Dorries claims in her book, The Plot. Reid said: “Sorry, he was set up? Set up by whom?” When the ex-MEP said it was Johnson’s own staff who were setting him up, Reid reminded him: “Boris Johnson was in charge during lockdown, [there was] …

Susanna Reid Skewers Calls For Boris Johnson’s Return To Government With 1 Stark Reminder

Susanna Reid Skewers Calls For Boris Johnson’s Return To Government With 1 Stark Reminder

Susanna Reid questioned campaigns to get Boris Johnson back into government ITV’s Good Morning Britain Susanna Reid effortlessly demolished calls for Boris Johnson to return to frontline politics on Tuesday by reminding his supporters about nothing other than partygate. Some Tories want to “bring back Boris” following huge losses at last week’s local elections, even though the ex-PM resigned from parliament in 2023. Speaking on ITV’sGood Morning Britain, former Tory MEP David Campbell Bannerman said he would install Johnson as party chairman with a seat in cabinet, and make sure he got elected to parliament at the next general election. He claimed: “He’s a great campaigner and we really are missing that now – we’ve seen that at these disastrous local elections.” “You remember partygate?” Reid interjected. Johnson actually stepped down as an MP days before the Commons privileges committee was set to announce he deliberately misled parliament over partygate when prime minister. But, Campbell Bannerman said the ex-PM was “set up” on that, as Johnson’s keen ally Nadine Dorries claims in her book, The Plot. Reid said: …

Susanna Reid shares favourite GMB memory as ITV show turns 10

Susanna Reid shares favourite GMB memory as ITV show turns 10

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Susanna Reid has revealed that her favourite memory from presenting Good Morning Britain for the past decade occurred on the very first day. According to the host, one of her key moments was when her co-presenter Ben Shephard whispered words of encouragement to her seconds before they went on air. The 53-year-old presenter recalled Shephard telling her as the opening credits rolled: “You’ll never get a second chance to enjoy this moment because this is the only moment we’ll ever launch this programme, Good Morning Britain, on ITV to the nation. So enjoy every second of it.” Reid, who was speaking in an interview to celebrate the programme’s 10th anniversary, also remembered the pressure of presenting a brand-new morning TV show in April 2014. “​​You can be quite nervous when you’re presenting a new programme as there’s a lot of pressure, lots of responsibility and there is obviously …

GMB’s Susanna Reid expresses concern for Ed Balls as he reveals persistent health issue

GMB’s Susanna Reid expresses concern for Ed Balls as he reveals persistent health issue

Good Morning Britain star Susanna Reid expressed concern over her co-host Ed Ball’s husky voice during Tuesday’s edition of the ITV programme.  The duo welcomed Chief Medical Adviser Chris Whitty onto the show to discuss the long-term effects of vaping ahead of the smoking ban bill, which is due to be debated in parliament for the first time on Tuesday.  WATCH: Susanna Reid expresses concern for Ed Balls as he reveals long-term health issue After the discussion, Susanna pointed out Ed’s husky tone, asking him: “Have you been smoking 20 a day? Your voice is really damaged, isn’t it?” Apologising for his voice, Ed revealed that he was suffering from a persistent cough after experiencing flu-like symptoms around a month ago.  Reassuring her co-star, Susanna said: “There’s no need to apologise. It happens to all of us.” © @susannareid100/XEd Balls and Susanna Reid hosted Tuesday’s show Sympathising with her co-host, Susanna recalled when she was forced to take time off work after losing her voice, and suggested that he could be battling the 100-day cough, …

GMB star undergoes ’emergency surgery’ – Susanna Reid leads messages of support

GMB star undergoes ’emergency surgery’ – Susanna Reid leads messages of support

Good Morning Britain’s Richard Gaisford was hospitalised on Sunday. Announcing the news on social media, the journalist, 51, thanked the NHS for their “amazing care,” after he was forced to undergo “emergency surgery” in Portsmouth.  “Not quite the Sunday I’d planned. Many thanks to the incredible team @PHU_NHS for amazing care and a spot of emergency surgery,” he began. “NHS at its very best. I realise there are untold pressures at the moment, but the service I received was first class and hugely appreciated.”  Following Richard’s announcement, Susanna Reid was among the first to reach out, wishing the GMB Chief Correspondent a “Swift recovery.” Fellow ITV star Lorraine Kelly has also penned a message of support, tweeting: “Hope you are ok @richardgaisford.”  © ITVSusanna Reid was among the first to pen a message of support “Take care,” added GMB weather presenter Laura Tobin. Meanwhile, Sky News’ Jonathan Samuels quipped: “Oh no! Hope you’re ok. (PS you’re still needed live at 0600).” With Richard’s surgery coming as a total surprise, the journalist was notably absent from …

Robin Windsor death: Tributes from Susanna Reid, Amy Dowden and Lisa Riley after Strictly star dies suddenly

Robin Windsor death: Tributes from Susanna Reid, Amy Dowden and Lisa Riley after Strictly star dies suddenly

Robin Windsor and Lisa Riley on Strictly Come Dancing For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Tributes flooded in for Robin Windsor, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, who has died at the age 44. Windsor competed on the BBC One show for four series from 2010 to 2013, when he was forced to step down after a slipped disc left him paralysed for four days. He made a special return to the show in 2014 for what would become Strictly’s first ever same-sex dance, which he performed alongside fellow pro Aljaž Škorjanec. Windsor’s celebrity partners during his time on the series were actor Patsy Kensit, EastEnders star Anita Dobson, Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley and Dragon’s Den tycoon Deborah Meaden. The dance company Windsor founded, Burn the Floor, announced his death, saying the dancer had “tragically passed away”. Many stars, including Craig Revel Horwood, Karen Hauer and Susanna Reid, have paid tribute. Key points Show …

Ed Balls Kicks Susanna Reid In The Head Live On Good Morning Britain

Ed Balls Kicks Susanna Reid In The Head Live On Good Morning Britain

The latest edition of GMB saw Susanna and Ed introducing a debate about how bad it is to put your feet up on seats while on public transport. Delivering the fateful question to viewers, the daytime star was cut off when Ed put his feet on the seat in front, only to wind up inadvertently kicking his colleague in the back of the head. The former MP was immediately apologetic, with Susanna remarking: “I think we’ve decided… it’s not OK! I don’t know if I can carry on doing the programme… I’m seeing stars.” Contributor Kevin Maguire then joked he knew “a good lawyer” if Susanna wanted to put in “a personal injury claim”, while Andrew Pierce commented: “I think Ed Balls has just answered that debate.” Susanna claimed later in the show that her vision had “gone blurry” for around 20 minutes after the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant’s accidental footwork. Ed is one of several rotating guest presenters who have been co-hosting GMB with Susanna since Piers Morgan’s infamous departure from the show …