Former Labour minister Ed Balls has come under fire once again for his interviewing style on ITV's Good Morning Britain, with viewers accusing him of political bias. The latest controversy erupted after his exchange with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch on Tuesday, during which he repeatedly interrupted her.
Badenoch appeared on the programme to discuss the murder of student Henry Nowak and his treatment by Hampshire Police. Despite her insistence that racialising the tragedy would cause further division, Balls steered the conversation toward Nigel Farage's 'white lives matter' comment, bypassing her focus on policing issues.
Viewers took to social media to criticise Balls, with one calling his behaviour 'disgraceful' and another demanding he be sacked. A Daily Express poll of 3,505 readers found that 92% considered Good Morning Britain biased.
This is not the first time Balls has faced complaints. In August 2024, he received 8,200 Ofcom complaints after interviewing his wife, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, which critics said was a conflict of interest. Last month, Green Party leader Zack Polanski called out Balls on air, questioning how a Labour politician married to a senior Labour minister could claim impartiality.
