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Lee Anderson to host own GB News show

Lee Anderson to host own GB News show
Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson is to host his own weekly show for GB News.

Lee Anderson MP is to host his own weekly show for GB News, it has been announced.

The Conservative Party deputy chairman - MP for the former mining town of Ashfield - is known for his outspoken views, including support for the death penalty.

Anderson's show will air on Fridays in the 7pm slot, but will be pre-recorded the day before to enable him to perform constituency work.

"GB News is the true voice of the Great British silent majority," he said. "I'm joining the people's channel to ensure their voice is heard."

The channel's editorial director Michael Booker added: "Lee has been a breath of fresh air in Westminster since he was elected, doing something that many politicians are scared to do: talking honestly about what they believe.

"Our viewers and listeners appreciate his common-sense language, something that has been missing from politics for a long time. As the next election will be fought in the Red Wall, Lee's insights into northern voters will be key."

GB News has also hired Britain's longest-serving political editor, The Sunday People and The Sunday Mirror's Nigel Nelson, as Senior Political Commentator.

"I've witnessed many turbulent times - from the fall of Margaret Thatcher to the rise of Brexit - but never has politics been more exciting than it is now," he said.

"As Labour looks likely to win the next election, and I've spent my career with a Labour-supporting newspaper, the perspective of anyone from the Left will be critical to any conversation about politics."

The new hires come amid a raft of changes at GB News, with Jacob Rees-Mogg, Camilla Tominey and Michael Portillo all having joined in recent months.

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