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More than 1,000 complain to Ofcom over GMB interview of Rishi Sunak

TV watchdog Ofcom has received more than 1,000 complaints after a clash between the hosts and the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

Ben Shepherd and Susanna Reid last week spoken to Mr Sunak about financial support for people during the pandemic.

Ben read one of the chancellor's tweets which states: "You have not been forgotten. We will not leave you behind. We are all in this together."

Ben Shephard clashed with Rishi Sunak over financial support or lack thereof (Image: ITV)

He went on to add: "Unfortunately, that's not true, is it? There are 2.9million people, nearly 9% of the workforce, that are currently excluded or forgotten about from all of these schemes.

"For one reason or another they cannot get access to some of those schemes that you have put into place."

Rishi responded: "I don't think that three million number is right as you've used it.

"It includes 1.5million people who do not qualify for the support scheme because they are not majority self-employed."

Ofcom has received 1,008 complaints about the interview, according to The Sun.

Viewers were in support of Rishi, taking to Twitter to share their thoughts.

One said: "Rishi Sunak came out very well from that interview... not so much Ben and Susanna."

And another wrote: "Rishi Sunak absolutely smashing it this morning. Ben and Susanna have been owned!"

However one tweeted: "Sunak just demonstrated that he absolutely doesn't understand how self-employment works."

The chancellor's appearance on Good Morning Britain after the government ended its apparent boycott of the ITV show which lasted 201 days.

After a number of months, Health Secretary Matt Hancock made an appearance on the show and – in true GMB style – got a grilling from Piers Morgan.

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV

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