BREAKING: Kate Garraway ISSUES Six-Word Statement As She Breaks Silence On ITV Budget Cuts

Kate Garraway has broken her silence on the ITV budget cuts (Image: ITV)

Kate Garraway has spoken out about the sweeping budget cuts at ITV, which are set to impact its soaps and daytime programming in 2026. It was previously revealed that over 220 staff members face redundancy, with significant schedule restructuring planned across the network. The extensive changes include Lorraine being cut to a 30-minute slot for 30 weeks of the year, while Loose Women will also be broadcast for 30 instead of 52 weeks. Meanwhile Good Morning Britain will be extended and produced by ITV News at ITN.

Kate, 58, has shared her thoughts on the financial cutbacks and whether she feels concerned, particularly as she now depends on a single income following the death of her husband, Derek Draper, last year after his battle with long Covid. She told The Sun: “It’s all change across ITV daytime. All I know at the moment is that it’s happening in January. The show is getting longer and the gang on screen have been told that they want the audience to feel it’s the same viewing experience. So, for us, it feels like business as usual.”

Kate continued: “I had a trial run of solo income from the second Derek got sick, then after he came home I had exponential outgoings to fund his care. All I can say is, I have even more admiration for single mothers.

“I’ve talked a lot with [fellow GMB presenter] Ranvir Singh, who’s always been a single mum. I don’t know how she’s done it – mentally, financially and physically – for so long.

“There’s definitely a feeling when you’re in a marriage like mine that it’s a team. Now, there’s a shift, and it’s not fun. But it happens to a lot of people and you just get on with it.”

Kate said she feels positive and explained that her children are happy, but acknowledged it’s important to navigate challenges or risk becoming stuck in a place of sadness.

She added: “And there’s lots of things I’ve got that are exciting. Without wiping away everything that’s happened, the kids are happy. I do feel positive. But you have to be able to navigate it all, otherwise you get locked in a sad place.”

Kate Garraway has been a presenter on Good Morning Britain since it launched in 2014 (Image: ITV)

Since Good Morning Britain launched in 2014, Kate has been a cornerstone of the line-up, presenting on Thursdays and Fridays alongside co-hosts such as Richard Madeley, Ed Balls, Adil Ray, and Robert Rinder.

The significant changes at ITV were first announced in May, with Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV’s Media and Entertainment Division, stating that the move will allow the broadcaster to better serve its audiences while also supporting investment in other programming areas,” reports the Mirror.

A portion of his statement read: “These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever.”

He added: “Daytime has been a core element of ITV’s schedule for over 40 years and these changes will set ITV up to continue to bring viewers award-winning news, views and discussion as we enter our eighth decade.”