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By that token, what’s it got to do with Morgan?

He's discussed knife crime, issues to do with race and contributed to other debates in the past. This is no different, and his views are just as valid as anyone elses.

He's also saying what a lot of people are thinking.

Indeed my first thought when I heard about this incident was that it was staged. X Factor at one point basically became known for judges ‘walking off’ only to then return as normal next week. I mean it sounds like the presenters weren’t even off screen for 15 minutes which again hints at that.

Yikes. You're basically saying he should 'know his place'? That's not a great look considering the conversations that have been had lately.

I think history will judge Alex very well indeed. Too many of the on screen talent on that programme have been complicit in Piers' behaviour for far too long by staying quiet or just rolling their eyes and I'm very happy to see him challenged.

Good to see this has got #GMTV trending again.

What are the odds on a report/live during the Lunchtime News about this with a correspondent outside TV Centre? Bonus points if ‘Nobody from ITV was available for comment’ is said.

The cynic in me is inclined to suggest Piers only came back because the interview with Thomas Markle was coming up, and the attention that will result from it.

I find the 'what's it got to do with Alex?' comment pretty extraordinary.
I'm sorry, but it's high time we saw Piers getting challenged. Thrice a week, he gets a platform to espouse his personal opinion as fact which he's only too happy to do. If you're as willing as he is to dish it out, then you need to be prepared to face the backlash.
Yes, Susanna's there 'for balance' but frankly, half the time, her 'balance' consists of her shaking her head, rolling her eyes, or giving a sitcom-style sideways 'oh, Piers!' look to camera, which, frankly, when you're spewing the sort of irresponsible, dangerous bile that Piers has been, is simply not good enough.

Appalling behaviour from Piers Morgan, but it seems ITV are prepared to back him regardless of how he acts.

Not convinced it was staged though, look at the atmosphere in the studio from the off:

Piers had only been hosting for <10 minutes but the atmosphere in the GMB studio is palpable pic.twitter.com/zciBTHSjzV

— Chris Rickett (@chrisrickett) March 9, 2021

Alex looks genuinely quite upset when he’s speaking, whilst Susanna has looked fairly ashamed to be sat where she’s sitting since yesterday. You get the sense from the opening (and admittedly I did not watch it live) that Morgan had been told to tone down his rhetoric significantly. Evidently that has not gone to plan.

I don’t think ITV will drop Morgan, but I cannot see this current situation lasting all that much longer, it’s untenable.

Didn’t Piers take issue and enjoyment when Theresa Coffey (not that I’m standing up for her, can’t stand the woman) did something similar and walked out of an interview a few weeks ago? Bit different when the shoes on the other foot, isn’t it Piers?

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Piers is let go after these past few days. In my eyes, he's committed at least four sackable offences across the two shows. All four of his on-air colleagues, Susanna, Alex, Charlotte and Hilary looked disgusted/appalled/embarrassed this morning.

During this morning's earnings conference call Carolyn McCall was asked if Piers was to be sacked or backed. Her response? "We are dealing with that as we speak".