BREAKING NEWS: Susanna Reid clashes with guest live on GMB as furious fans issue complaints
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Susanna Reid clashed with a guest(Image: STV)
STV viewers were not impressed after Susanna Reid clashed with Robert Jenrick live on Good Morning Britain.
On Wednesday (July 22), the former Conservative minister claimed that Susanna was absolving the current Labour government of responsibility over the early prisoner release scheme.
During the interview, Jenrick said: “I wouldn’t absolve this government of responsibility as you seem to be doing.”
This came after Susanna asked the Reform MP about the former Tory government’s role in the scheme.
“Of course, you must accept some responsibilty, don’t you, as a former government minister? I mean, when you criticise the former Conservative government, that was a government of which you were a minister in the Home Office [who were] responsible for policing. Do you feel a sense of shame?” she said, reports the Mirror.
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Robert Jenrick appeared on GMB(Image: STV)
The MP soon said to Susanna: “I wouldn’t absolve this government of responsibility as you seem to be doing,” before the host swiftly responded: “Since when did I absolve… Sorry, Mr Jenrick, when did I absolve this government of [responsibility]? No, but don’t make a criticism of me that is untrue. When have I absolved this government of responsibility?”
Jenrick countered: “Because most of this conversation has been about the past rather than the present.”
Susanna went on to explain: “Because you are part of the past government, that’s why. I interview people all the time about this early release scheme, and I would say that our viewers are extremely critical of this scheme. What I’m asking you is the responsibility of the previous government, which has got us here and which you were a part [of].”
She further stated: “Don’t make a false accusation against me.”
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The Reform MP claimed that Susanna was absolving the current government(Image: Carl Court/Getty Images)
As the interview drew to a close, Ed Balls expressed his gratitude to Jenrick for his time, just before Susanna continued with the programme. Jenrick was then heard saying: “Well, that was a waste of time.”
Ed promptly disagreed, stating: “I think it wasn’t a waste of time… It was good he came on the programme.”
GMB viewers quickly shared their frustration after the interview had ended, with one X (formerly Twitter) user writing: “Sometimes GMB you have to put your hands up and admit you made a mess of that.”
Another added: “Why did he think it was a waste of time?” while a third said: “@GMB this was not an interview, it was a personal attack.” Someone else commented: “Well that was a disgrace.”
Meanwhile, another viewer praised the hosts for their questioning: “Oh dear. Some good questioning by Ed and Susanna.”
