GB News presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ellie Costello welcomed guests Clare Muldoon and Cristo Foufas for the breakfast programme’s newspaper review segment. However, a debate turned into a heated row as the commentators struggled to agree on Health Secretary Wes Streeting‘s plans to provide more NHS funding in poorer communities.

Clare explained: “The statistics that they’re basing this on is that fact that in more affluent areas 10% in spent in those areas more and we know for a fact that people in more deprived areas suffer from worse health and that can be die to a myriad of issues like unsuitable housing, bad food choices and poverty … I think Wes Streeting is doing a positive thing here and taking action.” However, as Eamonn disagreed and argued: “Why can’t you maintain a standard?” Cristo chimed: “You don’t level up by levelling down somewhere that’s well already, and that seems to be the ideology of this government.” After Clare insisted: “No, it’s not,” the debate turned into a shouting contest as she hit back: “Don’t be silly.”

GB News’ debate turned into a shouting match (Image: GB News)

Cristo argued: “You’re levelling up by levelling down somewhere that’s doing well. If statistical data says there is a particular area that is poorer that has a health problem, then great, that’s what it should be based on; it shouldn’t be a venture signal.”

Perplexed by his response, Clare interjected: “They are doing it by location, Cristo,” before asking: “Did you read the article?”

After confirming that he did, the commentator suggested: “It should be solely about what that area needs,” which led the panellist to claim: “That’s what it’s doing.” As he attempted to interrupt, Clare fumed: “Don’t be silly, that area needs more GPs, it needs better healthcare, it needs better access to that healthcare.”