Fans of Good Morning Britain took to social media to announce they were switching to BBC after taking umbrage at a guest.

Good Morning Britain viewers were outraged to discover former Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng was once again a guest on Thursday’s (August 29) edition of the ITV show. They took to X to share their anger wth many claiming they were switching off over his appearance.

@C9Craig announced: “#gmb omg Kwasi is on again, time to turn over to BBC.” @CrowleyRory had a similar sentiment writing: “Kwasi on again switching over , rewarding him for failure isn’t a great look.”

@boulter_jean fumed: “Until GMB producers have some respect for their viewers and stop acting like GBeebies -no point watching. Get Kwarteng off!!! #GMB.” @SteveMacpompey raged: “Serious w***** overload with Madley AND Kwasi Kwarteng #GMB Switched over to BBC.”

@mandyaitken6 speculated: “I’m sure GMB losing 1000’s viewers who are sick of waking up to Kwasi .. myself included.” Meanwhile @Andrew3745 chimed in: “#GMB Whoever in the hierarchy insists on re-booking the disgraced politician that is Kwasi Kwarteng should have more respect for their viewers; there’s a limit to how much more of this we can take.”

Close up of Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway presenting Good Morning Britain

Good Morning Britain viewers said they were switching off following one guest (Image: ITV)

During his appearance the former MP denied claims Liz Truss had plans to make cuts to cancer treatment and care during her time as Prime Minister.

Speaking to presenters Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway, he said: “I don’t think, I don’t think it was proposed as a serious policy alternative.”

Explaining the situation that led to this claim he said:”What happened was the OBR basically said there was a 70 billion hole.

“I always said that if the government survived to the new year, that hole would disappear, because the energy price intervention would go down, because prices were going to come down, and also the tax receipts were going to be higher because of inflation.

Close up of Kwasi Kwarteng

Kwasi Kwarteng denied Liz Truss planned to make cuts to cancer care during her time as PM (Image: ITV)

“…And that’s what happened in the end – the black hole was much, much reduced,” he insisted.

“But when it was about 30 billion in the end, what caused the shock was the 70 billion. And as a consequence of that, what the government was trying to do was to…find savings to close to close that gap.

“And that’s where a lot of that [cancer cuts claims] comes [from],” he concluded.