Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reed announced live on Downing Street on Tuesday as she won over Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Prior to the interview, ITV co-host Lorraine Kelly joked: “I’m surprised she managed to get it out of the fridge.” Ranvir Singh said she and her co-hosts were “like a coil” waiting for the prime minister’s comments.
While the interview was scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m., its late start made viewers mock Mr. Johnson. On Twitter, Roddy McDougall said, “Did he save himself or is the connection broken?”
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Janice Henderson said, “He’s late, there’s nothing new.” Paul Prescott said, “Boris is even late for a meeting at his own house,” while David Banner said, “Susanna was a ghost lol.”
At 8.30 in the morning, Richard Madley said: “Go ahead, we will really do this … Boris is a little late. After the break Boris Johnson will give his first [GMB] interview after five years “.
When the interview finally began, Boris Johnson was asked if he was being honest. The Prime Minister replied that yes, he is an honest man.
Susanna later said: “The biggest problem for people right now is how they can afford to pay their bills. Energy bills are rising, petrol costs are rising, taxes are rising, the use of food banks is rising. The number of people in poverty is rising. “
The prime minister initially said the government was “doing everything possible to help put pressure on family budgets”, but when Susanna insisted and asked why she did not impose an unforeseen tax on energy companies, he eventually acknowledged that the government could do more.
Mr Johnson said: “This country is in a crazy position to take electricity from France and elsewhere because we have not done enough to invest in our own security of supply.” Susanna quickly intervened: “So let the energy companies invest and at the same time why not impose an unforeseen tax?
“To help people who are currently paying their energy bills, hundreds have increased to be told that we need to let energy companies invest, that’s their job. Your job is to help people pay their bills. . “
Mr Johnson then listed the support measures that have been put in place, including an energy “discount” that will have to be paid and a reduction in the municipal tax of £ 150 available to some households.
Susanna said: “But £ 150 does not touch the countries and is not available to everyone. You are not doing everything you can.”
Boris Johnson replied: “There is still something we can do, but the most important thing is to be sure that we will deal with the crisis in the medium and long term.” Susanna said, “So you’re not being honest, you’re not doing everything you can.”
The prime minister simply said, “We are making a huge amount.”
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