SUSANNA Reid was forced to apologise on today’s Good Morning Britain after a regular guest swore live on air.
The show host gasped in shock as journalist Kevin Maguire said ‘b******s’ at the early time of 6.36am.
Susanna Reid was left stunned by an early morning swear gaffe
Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire had a fierce political debate
It came amid a passionate debate over prime minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial Strikes Bill which will go before the Commons today.
Staunch Labour supporter Kevin branded it a “lousy bill” that is “all about playing politics” and “looking for an issue to divide to make a party political point.”
After accusing his friend and political sparring partner Andrew Pierce of “parroting the government’s propaganda”, he said: ” One of the European trade union leaders said… what you say about minimum standards is b******s.”
As Susanna gasped, Kevin held his hands up and said: “I’m sorry, I was quoting…”
Looking bemused, the host said: “Hang on a moment, where did that come from, Kevin?
“Sorry, we can’t get passed Ofcom regulations just because you’re quoting someone else, Kevin. An apology for people who were offended by that word at this time of the morning.”
Today MPs will decide if the Strikes Bill should pass to the next stage of the process towards becoming law.
The legislation requires a minimum level of service in front line sectors such as the NHS.
Bosses could sack staff who refuse to come in on a strike day, while unions are liable to be sued.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay yesterday told ambulance union bosses that existing “voluntary arrangements” were not sufficient to keep patients safe during strikes.
Nurses are staging another 48-hour walkout this week over pay.
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said her party would oppose the “shoddy, unworkable bill”.
Tens of thousands of NHS staff will down tools this Wednesday and Thursday in the second wave of walkouts in a month.
Staff across 55 trusts are taking part — 11 more than joined the December strikes.
A source at the Royal College of Nursing union said they think it will be the “biggest nurses strike the world has ever seen”.
The union — whose walkouts last month were the first in its 106-year history — is demanding an improvement to the existing pay offer.
Government sources warned that the action will harm sick and vulnerable patients.
Rishi Sunak will today put his Strikes Bill before the Commons as more industrial unrest hits the UK this week
Tens of thousands of NHS staff will down tools this Wednesday and Thursday in the second wave of walkouts in a month
