Piers Morgan finally sacked from GMB [title edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

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I wonder if the Royal Family stepped in for this to happen

@Poorlykitten my friend at ITV told me he was sacked by 3pm, announcement was at 6pm and the vast majority of staff celebrated.

P Morgan clarified his position today regarding MH, but was still run over by the keyboard mob. It's disgusting that this is allowed to happen

But let me just state for the record on my position on mental illness and on suicide

On mental illness and suicide these are clearly extremely serious things and should be taken extremely seriously and if someone is feeling that way they should get the treatment and the help they need every time. Every time

Piers made a massive mistake by dismissing Meghan’s mental health issues . He knew that he had gone too far but didn’t want to admit this because this would have harmed his ‘brand’ of being anti woke
When Alex challenged him, he realised that even his own colleagues were turning against him and he walked out.
Yes, he will get another job and is probably lined up to work on Andrew Neil’s news show. However, he will not have the massive platform that GMB gave him and I for one am relieved
It’s a shame , because very occasionally I agreed with him on a few issues.
However, his obsession with Meghan was truly scary and his stalkerish behaviour was unnerving .it’s like something Shakespeare would write. The ‘tragic’ anti woke ‘hero’, whose obsession with a beautiful woman led to his downfall
He has now tweeted that he still does not believe Meghan. He is still trying to hold on to this idea of being the anti woke champion.
Piers is always berating snowflakes people.
The irony, is that he is the biggest snowflake of all
I actually pity him, he needs help

I must say that I have a great deal of respect for Alex Beresford. To be able to stand up to Piers

@HmmmmmmInteresting

Gary Linekar has tweeted his support for Piers Morgan. Disappointed in him...I thought he was decent.

Sharon Osbourne too, but Ive always thought she was a twat.

You thought Gary Linekar was decent???? Have you never read about him?

He has now tweeted that he still does not believe Meghan

He is saying that he 'generally' does not believe what she is saying (he's not referring to each specific point she has mentioned)

Why is it a sin that someone does not believe what someone else is saying? Are we forced to blindly believe everything?

@turquoisewaters

P Morgan clarified his position today regarding MH, but was still run over by the keyboard mob. It's disgusting that this is allowed to happen

But let me just state for the record on my position on mental illness and on suicide

On mental illness and suicide these are clearly extremely serious things and should be taken extremely seriously and if someone is feeling that way they should get the treatment and the help they need every time. Every time

Yeah but apparently only if he believes they had MH problems. .

The issue isn't his stance. The issue is he said he doesn't believe her re race and MH

@turquoisewaters

He has now tweeted that he still does not believe Meghan

He is saying that he 'generally' does not believe what she is saying (he's not referring to each specific point she has mentioned)

Why is it a sin that someone does not believe what someone else is saying? Are we forced to blindly believe everything?

If he hadn’t spent years harassing Meghan Markle, I would take your point

Maybe he could join Lazza Fox and they could go for the London Mayoralty together. That's a sweet image isn't it? two deserving candidates if ever there were any....

Are we saying now a journalist can never question or contentious?

I am intrigued by the Queen's 'recollections may vary'.

No we are not, but when that becomes obsessive, bullying and stalkerish behaviour, it needs addressing.

There is a fine between the two - yes I believe that the argument became personal. However we do need journalist who question in general - should we just accept everything at face value

*He is saying that he 'generally' does not believe what she is saying (he's not referring to each specific point she has mentioned)

Why is it a sin that someone does not believe what someone else is saying? Are we forced to blindly believe everything?*
Well this is the thing , everyone is allowed an opinion.
Maybe he should addresses mh part first as in he can't comment on that part and he hopes she is ok and people should speak out etc etc, then go on to say maybe he doesn't believe some of the things she said ,he has more responsibility than some as he is on tv
And all im reading online is how horrible one or the other is , yet the nastiness in people posting is quite ironic
People accusing others of being a bully whilst doing it themselves in some case.

@twelly

Are we saying now a journalist can never question or contentious?

Piers Morgan is no Eddie Mair or Paxman, let's face it. Don't get confused between grilling/interrogating people with good reason, and aggressive bullying, calling people names and hurling insults, saying things like "she makes me sick". I never heard Paxman say that and I never heard him lose his temper.

Of course a journalist can question; can they throw insults and personal abuse? no.

Now he's not on TV (well for now anyway) people will have to go looking for his Twitter page to be outraged by him.

Noone is saying you cannot challenge, or you cannot have freedom of speech etc. Its how you go about doing it.

You can say those things in a way that isnt offensive, bordering on hatred or come across as misogynist.

He is such a hypocrite for saying mental health is serious well guess what spouting vile things about people affects their mental health. He is a contributor as much as the rest of the shameful tabloids, twitterartis etc.

You can disagree and say you don't think Meghan us right about her point on security for Archie and sorry but taxpayers should pay for non working royals, but why it it necessary to say she is a gold digger, just in it for money etc. Why be so disparaging. Is it really necessary to go down that route, what does it add in doing that other than make the person saying feel somehow more superior I guess

I am intrigued by the Queen's 'recollections may vary'.
Well she can't address every part so shes basically saying some things they see different is my opinion.
Realistically it is often that way, two people can be in the same situation and both have different takes on it , and we heard very much one side.
I think queen is right for now , they need to address this as a family , Harry claimed he wanted to re connect with them , if further tit for tat happens then that can't take place and what difference will it make if she goes on to say this and that.

I am intrigued by the Queen's 'recollections may vary'

I’m not. I think it’s very clear that she’s saying Archies skin tone was brought up in conversation but not in the way it was insinuated by Meghan and Harry.

My guess from day 1 is that the conversation was nothing more than what families across the land do when a new baby is on the way - they speak about who will the baby look like, eyes, hair, colouring, height etc.

Harry and Meghan are a disgrace.

@donewithitalltodayandxmas

I am intrigued by the Queen's 'recollections may vary'. Well she can't address every part so shes basically saying some things they see different is my opinion. Realistically it is often that way, two people can be in the same situation and both have different takes on it , and we heard very much one side. I think queen is right for now , they need to address this as a family , Harry claimed he wanted to re connect with them , if further tit for tat happens then that can't take place and what difference will it make if she goes on to say this and that.

Yes, so much said in only 3 words. We have only heard one side and we will never hear the other but she's clearly implying things may not be quite as they seem.

Irony of Piers pontificating about freedom of speech when he walked out during a live tv programme ( of which he is the main anchor) because Alex Beresford wanted to have the right to free speech

I think it’s very clear that she’s saying Archies skin tone was brought up in conversation but not in the way it was insinuated by Meghan and Harry.

At least that is what she thinks. Someone who has probably had to deal with racist shit throughout her life may well see it differently. It's not something anyone other than the parents should bring up in conversation TBH.

@Anne1958 it's not "very clear" at all. It sounds like the palace are shitting themselves and denying everything in a way that means they cant later be accused of lying. How would the queen (or even palace officials) even know the sum and tone of all conversations and comments that may have been made? Do you think she watches over everything as a sort of omnipresent, omnipotent being?

It's not as though the RF isnt known to contain a few dyed in the wool racists. Why is it so hard to believe that things were said?

I mean, it's not like Prince Phillip has ever brought something up in conversation that was entirely inappropriate.

(I know this particular occasion wasn't him)

Piers Morgan is no Eddie Mair or Paxman, let's face it

For all we know, they could be the next victims of the keyboard squadron (always ready to orchestrate an attack)

@KaptainKaveman- absolutely agree
I actually think that some posters are being deliberately obtuse. The difference between Eddie Mair/Jeremy Paxman and Piers is vast.
These two men are actually intelligent broadcast journalist who have critical thinking skills. Piers is just a pompous, entitled man who has made a lot of money from supposedly ‘telling it like it is’ but instead uses his platform to harass those who do not pander to him