Alistair Campbell presenting the show with Susanna Reid
(Picture: Good Morning Britain/Twitter)Journalist Alastair Campbell has made his first appearance as Good Morning Britain’s guest host - taking Piers Morgan’s seat.
Campbell, wearing a navy blue suit, hosted the show next to Susanna Reid and interviewed Westminster’s Ian Blackford and West of England Mayor, Dan Norris.
Campbell, who was also a spin doctor for Tony Blair, will be part of the show for the rest of Mental Health Awareness Week.
'Would you agree that Scotland is still very divided?'
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) May 10, 2021
Westminster leader @Ianblackford_MP responds to @susannareid100 and @campbellclaret questions about First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon's plans to hold a second independence referendum. pic.twitter.com/3ETHAuwUtn
Last week Morgan penned a column about his temporary replacement and said: “Forgive me for having a wry chuckle at the fact that I had to leave the show for declining to apologise for disbelieving Princess Pinocchio’s porky-pies, only to now be replaced by someone who has never apologised for spinning us into an illegal war that cost more than a million lives.”
It comes after Morgan quit GMB earlier this year after a heated row with Alex Beresford about his comments on Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
More than 41,000 people complained to media watchdog Ofcom after the 55-year-old said he “didn’t believe a word” the Duchess had told Winfrey about her mental health while she was a working royal.
If we can’t have Piers back 😭 can we keep Alastair Campbell pretty please?
— Anne (@Spursfan09) May 10, 2021
There have been mixed reviews on Campbell’s performance. hile some have said they are not satisfied, others said he was “just the right fit.”
One viewer wrote: “I was dreading Alistair Campbell on #GMB but he has made some good points.”
Alastair Campbell not letting Susanna speak well I guess she knows how the guests feel now #GMB
— Intoxicated Jesus (@TheIntoxicatedJ) May 10, 2021
While another said: “I hope Alistair Campbell isn’t going to be a permanent fixture on #GMB. Absolutely no personality. I’d rather have #piersmorgan back and I couldn’t stand him either.”
