GB News host Anne Diamond grilled Josh Macalister on the government’s current state, claiming Keir Starmer has made “no progress” since coming into office
Labour minister Josh MacAlister was left stuttering as GB News host Anne Diamond let rip on the government’s current state. MacAlister appeared on the programme ahead of Labour’s annual party conference, which is kicking off in Liverpool on Saturday. However, the conference is expected to carry a different tone to last year’s event, which took place after their landslide victory in the 2024 general election.
There is also a growing crisis within the Party, as Andy Burnham has claimed Labour MPs have privately urged him to challenge Keir Starmer‘s role as prime minister. In yet another blow to the current government, a YouGov MRP poll, based on a 13,000 sample taken over the last three weeks, has confirmed Nigel Farage is on course to become the next prime minister.
Anne Diamond ripped into the Labour Party (Image: GB News)
Speaking to the Secretary of State for Children and Families, Anne launched a scathing attack on Labour and its lack of progress since taking over the Tories in 2024.
She said: “But are you listening to the people? You saw the results of this mega poll. You are falling way behind in the popularity stakes. People don’t believe half of what you’ve promised and there doesn’t seem to be any progress in 14 months of government.”
“I’ll take your point about public mood,” MacAlister said before stuttering.”
He continued: “Reform are really effective at holding up a mirror to problems and saying, ‘This is really bad’ and saying, ‘Problem, problem, problem.’ We’re interested in actually solving these problems.”
Josh MacAlister attempted to defend the Labour Party (Image: GB News)
Keir Starmer came under fire following his proposed plans to introduce the controversial ‘Brit card’ as part of Labour’s efforts to tackle illegal immigration.
Under the scheme, anyone starting a new job or seeking to rent a property would need to present this card via a smartphone app. This would then be cross-referenced with a central database of individuals authorised to live and work in the UK.
However, a petition demanding the Government abandon the plans has surged past one million signatures.
The petition, started in July by campaigner Maxine Sutcliff, warns the scheme would open the door to “mass surveillance and digital control”.
