Piers Morgan, 55, and co-host Susanna Reid, 49, were joined on the show by SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, 49, to discuss the current coronavirus outbreak. However, given the news about Catherine Calderwood, 51, flouting the lockdown measures this weekend, the Good Morning Britain hosts weren’t going to bypass the opportunity to grill their guest on the matter. As the Life Stories presenter went head-to-head with the politician, the pair clashed as they gave opposing views on the former chief medical officer’s delayed resignation.
It was announced late last night Dr Calderwood had resigned from her post with immediate effect, after she was pictured visiting her second home in Earlsferry, Fife, on Saturday.
The former chief medical officer apologised for her error, stating there were “no excuses” for her conduct over the weekend as her visit was not deemed to be essential travel.
During her interview this morning, the First Minister told the hosts she was “not going to defend” her former colleague.
However, as she seemed to praise the former SNP party member’s work, Morgan told the SNP leader he “didn’t want to hear it,” as the pair clashed.
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