Good Morning Britain was hit with a number of complaints from fans on social media on Monday morning as the ITV show was interrupted for an announcement from Downing Street. Sir Keir Starmer addressed the nation as the Prime Minsiter promised a number of changes to the way that the country deals with immigration.

After the Labour leader’s lengthy speech, there was a chance for the press in the Downing Street media room to ask questions. However, ITV chose that point to cut back to the studio – meaning that fans watching at home were missing out. Taking to social media, namely X/Twitter, some viewers pointed out that the BBC

Posting online, one fan pointed out: “#BBC are showing the press questions #GMB,” while another fumed: “Off to the BBC #gmb.” A third person angrily posted: “WTF!!! I want to hear the questions!!! #GMB.”

“Nooo, we want to hear the press questions! #gmb,” someone cried while one more person added: “Not taking questions then? #gmb.”

During the questions, the Prime Minsiter was asked if he had “shot himself in the foot” by insisting those who want to be British citizens now have to live here twice as long. He responded by saying: “The theory that higher migration numbers leads to growth has been tested in the last four years.

“That link doesn’t hold on that evidence. This white paper is not just a white paper on immigration, it’s also a white paper that leads to skills and training.”

He also tactfully dodged a key question, when he was asked whether net migration would fall every year between now and the next election. However, the politician did state that he wants to “get it down by the end of this Parliament”.

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