Several ITV viewers have slammed Good Morning Britain panelist Kevin Maguire following comments he made about GB News' People's Forum with Rishi Sunak.
On Monday evening, the prime minister faced a series of questions from audience members in County Durham as GB News viewers were able to put Sunak on the spot ahead of this year's election.
One audience member emotionally put to the PM his situation after suffering harm from the Covid jab.
The concerned member of the public said the vaccine-injured have been "left to rot" as he demanded answers from Sunak.
On Tuesday morning, the People's Forum was brought up during a discussion on GMB between Maguire and GB News presenter Andrew Pierce.
When asked if Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer would follow in Sunak's footsteps, Maguire dismissively replied: "I think he would but did you watch the bit where some anti-vaxxer went on and on and on at Sunak?
Kevin Maguire and Andrew Pierce appeared on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain on ITV
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"Why would Keir Starmer subject himself to that?"
The manner in which Maguire described the GB News audience member sparked fury among several viewers watching at home, with many taking issue with his demeanour.
On X, formerly Twitter, one person hit out: "#gmb Kevin McGuire thinks he can just dismiss someone injured by the vaccine as an anti vaxer... the same way the post office dismissed people as criminals what a vile **** this man is."
A second agreed: "The sneering ignorance of Kevin Maguire to brand @Nohj_85 an 'anti-vaxer' when the point he made on GB News was that he has been severely injured BY the Vaccine, not by rejecting it #GMB."
Omg... 🙉 @Kevin_Maguire calls @Nohj_85 and @oneadds, "anti-vaxxers" when they literally sustained life-changing heart and vascular damage after HAVING THE VACCINES!
— Bev Turner 🌸 (@beverleyturner) February 13, 2024
Do some research Kevin. Stop being so hateful.
Stop pretending that you're a #BeKind left-winger when you're just… https://t.co/syjrlrbfE3
And another echoed: "Pretty disgraceful that the lefty and sanctimonious @Kevin_Maguire has the Gaul to call @Nohj_85 an 'anti vaxxer' after he suffered life changing injuries after taking the Pfizer booster. This is exactly what those with vaccine injuries have to deal with."
The safety of vaccines has undergone extensive reviews in both adults and children by the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulator Agency (MHRA).
The body continues to monitor the safety of vaccines. While some individuals have suffered harms as a result of the jab, the MHRA says chances of serious side effects are very rare.
"@GMB #GMB Appalling words by Kevin Maguire..." a fourth weighed in before GB News' own Bev Turner also took to the social media platform to slam Maguire's remarks.
The Britain's Newsroom host penned: "Omg... @Kevin_Maguire calls @Nohj_85 and @oneadds, 'anti-vaxxers' when they literally sustained life-changing heart and vascular damage after HAVING THE VACCINES!
"Do some research Kevin. Stop being so hateful. Stop pretending that you're a #BeKind left-winger when you're just a cold-hearted champagne socialist splashing around in the shallows of old fashioned media. The lack of compassion in this clip makes me sick..."
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ITV GMB: Kevin Maguire's comments about the GB News People's Forum sparked outrage from viewers
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Michelle Dewberry also shared her thoughts on Maguire's comments, similarly taking to X to write: "…And so the smear campaign towards these people continues. I find it so sad.
"@Kevin_Maguire how can anyone who HAD THE VACCINE be an 'anti-vaxer'? That is nonsensical. These people literally did what was asked of them, yet it went wrong. They need support, not derision." (sic)
As the conversation unfolded, Maguire did go on to say he "liked" it when politicians faced questions from members of the public similar to how GB News' People's Forum did.
He also said it's good to see leading politicians face questions that aren't "filtered" by the party before being put to them.
