I am sorry I am not thanking you and applauding you. A picture of the pub in question was visible on the wall of Mr Hancock's study when he conducted media interviews on Sunday. Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he “won’t apologise” after a high court ruling found he acted unlawfully, as he insisted to Good Morning Britain his team should be thanked. Published: 10:18 EST, 23 February 2021 | Updated: 12:50 EST, 23 February 2021, Matt Hancock clashed with Piers Morgan today after the Good Morning Britain host slammed his 'woeful handling of the pandemic.'. When he faced Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain, he wriggled for all he was worth, but stayed well and truly on the hook. "embedUrl": "https://www.thenational.scot/video/205050/", Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. H. ealth Secretary Matt Hancock has denied that there was a Government boycott of Good Morning Britain after 201 days since a minister appeared on the ITV programme. 'Why don't you say that? Piers Morgan’s mauling of Matt Hancock and Robert Jenrick will have ministers wishing the GMB boycott wasn’t over. And the fact is, if you are not willing to apologise for the things you have got wrong then that must mean you think you have nothing to learn and that’s really, really worrying because he if he thinks he’s got nothing to learn then how do we ever stop making the same mistakes again? Matt Hancock slammed for ‘smirking’ at horror vaccine scene from Contagion on GMB. Matt Hancock and Piers Morgan rage during fiery GMB clash. Published from its offices at 200 Renfield Street Glasgow and printed in Scotland by Newsquest (Herald & Times) a division of Newsquest Media Group Ltd, registered in England & Wales with number 01676637 at Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY – a Gannett company. ‘I think we should be on this programme thanking my team.’ After Matt Hancock says his team should be thanked, @piersmorgan asks if his team should be thanked for 130,000 people dying in the pandemic. During questioning about PPE shortages, the Health Secretary was asked why he seemed to be “exasperated”. You should be apologising. Boris Johnson put a successful vaccine roll-out at the heart of his lockdown-easing plan, which he unveiled yesterday. The PM has pledged to jab all 32million in the top nine groups by April 15 and every adult by the end of July. Think-tank bosses believe it is unlikely supply is solely behind the downturn because there would be reports of centres across the country running out of stock — which hasn't been the case. The Health Secretary joined Piers and GMB co-host Susanna Reid after the day after Piers … "thumbnailUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/PDL3TDSf/poster.jpg?width=720", Asked about the deals won by Mr Bourne on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning Mr Hancock said he 'didn't have anything to do with that contract', despite claims by the ex-landlord that it came about after exchanging a personal WhatsApp message with the Health Secretary. ', The Health Secretary faced criticism after claiming that there was 'never' a national shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) 'because of his team.'. Piers replied: 'Let's just analyse that. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/piers-morgan-hits-back-ofcom-23034177 As the furious debate heated up this morning, Piers accused Hancock of telling a 'barefaced lie'. I don't know why I should be thanking you. Play it now. However the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirmed at the weekend it has launched a probe into Mr Bourne's company - which had no previous experience of making medical supplies prior to the pandemic. Matt Hancock told people to be patient during these uncertain times. Health Secretary Matt Hancock appeared on today’s Good Morning Britain where he spoke to Kate Garraway for the first time since her husband Derek fell ill. Thu Thursday 11 Feb 11.13am 05:19 So how can Matt Hancock possibly think he has nothing to we have nothing to learn when we have one of worst death rates in the world?”, { Piers Morgan clearly isn’t a fan of tardiness as he rinsed health secretary Matt Hancock for being late for his interview on Good Morning Britain . Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. We’re listening to you, and here’s how we plan to make that happen. We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. What should we do with our second vote in 2021? We have decided to make the ability to comment only available to our 10,000 paying subscribers. PIERS Morgan has demanded Matt Hancock's resignation as he appears on Good Morning Britain after No10's 200-day boycott of the show. ", "Really?" MATT Hancock has been accused by an NHS doctor of being “disgustingly disrespectful” to the bereaved families of … WATCH: Matt Hancock wipes away tears on Good Morning Britain. He also said how glad he was that kids were getting free school meals. ', The under-fire Minister tried to make light of the situation by joking cricketer Ben Stokes should have stayed on the show for longer before Piers promptly clapped back: 'Trust me I wanted to run [his interview] another ten minutes and bounce you off, but here we are.'. What happens if Westminster says no to indyref2? Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Piers Morgan and Matt Hancock clashed again on Good Morning Britain as the health secretary refuses to apologise for acting unlawfully. "@type": "ImageObject", WATCH: Matt Hancock wipes away tears on Good Morning Britain. ', Mr Hancock replied: 'I am asking you to thank people who spent 18 hours a day, seven days a week to make sure we got the PPE that we needed and saved lives as a result.'. Morgan asked, adding: "Let's just analyse that shall we.”. 'But when you give a completely disingenuous answer we are going to call you out on it'. Good Morning Britain viewers saw Health Secretary Matt Hancock get emotional as he appeared to wipe away a tear while talking to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid.. A High Court judge ruled last week that the failure to publish details of the multibillion-pound deals within the 30-day period required by law breached the “vital public function” of transparency over how “vast quantities” of taxpayers’ money was spent. He replied: "I sound exasperated for two reasons Piers, one because I think we should be on this programme thanking my team, they work so hard. Sisters-in-war: Again and again in her TV jaw-dropper, Meghan exposed her fixation with Kate, who'd enjoyed such a happy and relaxed friendship with Harry. Picture: Getty The Health Secretary also said during an interview on Good Morning Britain: "Even before we get to whether we're going on holiday, or where we're going on holiday, how soon we can see and hug our loved ones is important. The doctor replied: “That was literally an example of Matt Hancock looking the entire country in the eye and lying to them. "@type": "Organization", Good Morning Britain host Ben Shephard put Matt Hancock on the spot about the second lockdown at the end of last year You should be apologising. Mr Hancock, the Health Secretary, appeared on Good Morning Britain … Mr Bourne crossed paths with the Health Secretary while running the Cock Inn in Thurlow, West Suffolk, began producing millions of NHS Covid test vials during the pandemic. The latest row comes after Hancock was found to have acted unlawfully because he failed to publish details of billions of pounds' worth of coronavirus-related contracts within the required time. A Gannett Company. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Matt Hancock spoke to Piers and Susanna on the day the first Pfizer vaccine was administered to members of the public at University Hospital, Coventry. In an often uncomfortable interview, Hancock was grilled on the ITV show on Monday by presenters Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid about the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. 'What's more is that it is easy to ask these questions, but what is hard is to deliver PPE in the teeth of a pandemic and that is what my team did.'. Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, South Swindon MP and justice secretary Mr Buckland was quizzed by Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard on the ruling and subsequent lack of apology from the Mr Hancock. In his defence, some people do look like they're pissing themselves laughing when they cry Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning, as the very first Covid-19 vaccines were rolled out to the most vulnerable in the United Kingdom. His company, Hinpack, which was originally a packaging manufacturer, won around £30million in work to supply a distributor contracted by the NHS with two million test tubes a week, as well as around 500,000 plastic funnels for test samples. The Health Secretary confirmed over the weekend that he would not be resigning over the ruling. Rather than demanding thanks. The Health Secretary said it would be 'ridiculous' to block friends of ministers from public contracts as he was quizzed about the probe into Alex Bourne. GOOD Morning Britain viewers praised Kate Garraway for her “tough” Matt Hancock interview after revealing she hasn’t seen her husband in TWO months. Say 'I am sorry that we failed you. Both Pfizer and AstraZeneca — manufacturers of the jabs currently deployed in the UK — say there is no issue with deliveries. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. Health Secretary Matt Hancock began crying on ITV's Good Morning Britain today after being watching the first people in the world to get an approved coronavirus vaccine. If the health secretary was so happy about it, why did he vote against free school meals? The comments below have not been moderated. } Good Morning Britain Matt Hancock Piers Morgan Susanna Reid. Piers Morgan and Matt Hancock were involved in a heated exchange during Tuesday morning’s instalment of Good Morning Britain. Any hiccups could threaten that target. (@GMB) Piers Morgan and Matt Hancock were involved in a heated exchange during Tuesday morning’s instalment of Good Morning Britain. Ex-Olympian gym boss spending £20,000 a month furloughing... English holiday destinations see huge surge in summer... Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. "logo": { Dr Rachel Clarke says Matt Hancock has lied to the public about the pandemic. Piers Morgan blasts Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview: 'It will be bad for the country' Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversation, register under fake names, and post vile abuse. When asked if had anything he wanted to say to Mr Hancock, Stokes simply laughed and walked off camera. When asked if had anything he wanted to say to Mr Hancock, Stokes (pictured) simply laughed and walked off camera, Tensions rose after GMB host Piers said the Health Secretary sounded 'exasperated' after he'd 'just been caught breaking the law.'. "@type": "VideoObject", Health secretary Matt Hancock is questioned by Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on … "name": "The National", Email us at letters@thenational.scot if you want to have your say. By Kieran Doody @kierandoody UK Trending Editor. https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/gmbs-susanna-reid-claims-matt-23555063 Health secretary and West Suffolk MP Matt Hancock has pledged to take the coronavirus vaccine with Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan live on air. 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'We have nearly 1,000 health workers have died on the front line. That is more honest, isn't it?'. Matt Hancock refuses to resign over unlawful ruling on Covid contracts. ‘I think we should be on this programme thanking my team.’ After Matt Hancock says his team should be thanked, @piersmorgan asks if his team should be thanked for 130,000 people dying in the pandemic. "@context": "https://schema.org", "description": "Health Secretary accused of lying to everyone in the UK by NHS worker", The Health Secretary joined Piers and GMB co-host Susanna Reid after the day after Piers engaged in a fiery debate with vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi over PPE shortages on Monday. 'So I'm sorry if my first thought when you come on..is not to thank you and your team for your brilliant handling of the pandemic. "I'm sorry that I'm not thanking you and applauding you.". Matt Hancock pilloried on Good Morning Britain over claim he should be thanked. They work so hard.'. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. With a rapid inoculation drive crucial to Britain's hopes of lockdown being eased in the next few months, critics say there is 'no excuse' for the rollout slowing down. It was the first time Kate had come face to face with the Health Secretary since her husband Derek’s heartbreaking fight with Covid.. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions. When the Health Secretary directly asked Piers to thank his Whitehall team, Piers added: 'I am really struck by the fact you feel incensed that we are not thanking you enough for your handling of the pandemic. The number of first doses dished out has dropped by 40 per cent week-on-week. Hancock fails to say if he regrets voting against free school meals. On the previous day’s Good Morning Britain, Hancock had infuriated host Piers Morgan by claiming he should be thanked instead of pilloried. “And I know this because I was one of the thousands of doctors experiencing for myself a shortage of PPE.”, READ MORE: Matt Hancock refuses to resign over unlawful ruling on Covid contracts. "uploadDate": "2021-02-24T10:43:53+00:00", Health Secretary Matt Hancock appeared on Good Morning Britain and was quizzed on whether another national lockdown will be brought in. ©Copyright 2001-2021. The presenter, 53, explained s… }. Tensions rose after GMB host Piers said the Health Secretary sounded 'exasperated' after he'd 'just been caught breaking the law. ', Mr Hancock replied: 'I think we should be on this programme thanking my team. MATT Hancock has been accused by an NHS doctor of being “disgustingly disrespectful” to the bereaved families of Covid-19 victims. Matt Hancock and Piers Morgan have endured their most explosive and fiery argument of the entire pandemic today. We’ve had hundreds of emails from you complaining about this, asking us to take steps to ensure that these people aren’t given a platform on our site. We’ll be monitoring this change over the first few weeks, and we’re keen to know your thoughts. Screenshot of health secretary Matt Hancock appearing on ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’ on 8 December 2020. Health secretary Matt Hancock was on ITV’s Good Morning Britain today where he was keen to point out that the company responsible had apologised and the government was putting it right. When he faced Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain, he wriggled for all he was worth, but stayed well and truly on the hook. Britain is racing to give as many first doses to over-50s as possible before the end of March, when millions of second jabs must be rolled out — which will inevitably slow the operation. Piers Morgan and Matt Hancock clashed again on Good Morning Britain as the health secretary refuses to apologise for acting unlawfully. It was the first time Kate had come face to face with the Health Secretary since her husband Derek’s heartbreaking fight with Covid.. GOOD Morning Britain viewers praised Kate Garraway for her "tough" Matt Hancock interview after revealing she hasn't seen her husband in TWO … We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Hancock insists he has been busy. Matt Hancock was ambushed by an ITV reporter in the street in London who asked him why he wouldn't speak to Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain. Subscribe now or log in to make sure you stay a part of the conversation. She told Good Morning Britain: “We all know that’s one of the worst death tolls in the entire world. "name": "Fuming doctor says Matt Hancock is being 'disgustingly disrespectful' to bereaved families", I don't know why I should be thanking you. But he also said there would be some 'bumper weeks in March' to make up for the lag. "contentUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/PDL3TDSf.m3u8", 'And your refusal to hold your hands up and say, I am really sorry we have got the worst death record in Europe. When Mr Hancock said Piers was cutting him off and said 'what's the point of coming on', Piers hit back: 'Don't be so patronising, Health Secretary. Health secretary Matt Hancock has become the first government minister to appear on Good Morning Britain for more than 200 days following the high-profile departures of two senior Number 10 advisers.. That would be ridiculous. So long as the operation continues successfully, all restrictions could be dropped in England by June 21. Tensions boiled over on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain as Piers Morgan branded Matt Hancock 'patronising' and hit out at him for the Government's 'woeful handling' of the coronavirus pandemic. Matt Hancock appears to cry on live TV over first Covid vaccinations. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. "width": 400, Matt Hancock has said he will be happy to publicly vaccinated alongside Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain. We gave you a chance to answer. The Health Secretary was reduced to tears on Good Morning Britain, … “A crucial part of good medicine is learning from your mistakes, that’s how we get safer. In the coming weeks, only subscribers will be able to comment on The National articles. "duration": "P0DT0H2M20S", Mother of the groom is slammed as 'jealous' and 'disrespectful' for wearing a semi-SHEER sparkly white BRIDAL gown to her son's wedding, Has YOUR partner fallen out of love with you? Pfizer sources today told MailOnline there were 'no supply challenges' and deliveries were arriving as planned. So, asks RICHARD KAY, is this what really caused a rift? Matt Hancock appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning, facing a grilling from Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard.