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Richard Madeley fights back tears as he hears what GMB viewers’ suffered while Boris Johnson partied in lockdown
RICHARD Madeley appeared to become overwhelmed with emotion as he fought back tears on Good Morning Britain.
The presenter was reading out heartbreaking messages from viewers who described what they suffered on the same day Prime Minister Boris Johnson partied in lockdown.
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It comes as the PM was fined £100 for attending a nine-minute birthday party at Number 10 on June 19, 2020.
Richard said: "I have to say we could fill the programme with these and perhaps we should.
"Let's get one more in. This is from Linda on Twitter who says 'I had to get a cancer diagnosis on my own while they partied.
"I then had to go through a hysterectomy at 35 on my own with no visiters while they partied. I am angry and I am upset."
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Richard's voice appeared to break as he read out the end of the message.
"It speak for many, many, many of you," added Richard, who then paused to reflect.
His co-host Ranvir Singh stepped in while Richard took a drink of water.
The PM admitted he “fell short” by breaking his own lockdown rules to celebrate his 56th birthday with No10 staff.
Explaining his actions last night, the PM said: “In a spirit of openness and humility, I want to be completely clear about what happened on that date.
“My day began shortly after 7am and I chaired eight meetings in No 10, including the Cabinet committee deciding Covid strategy. I visited a school in Hemel Hempstead, which took me out of Downing Street for over four hours.
"Amongst all these engagements, on the day that happened to be my birthday, there was a brief gathering in the Cabinet Room shortly after 2pm, lasting for less than ten minutes, during which people I work with kindly passed on their good wishes.”
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Downing Street sources insisted that the PM had more than 30 meetings that day.
Both the Chancellor and Carrie Johnson were also at the brief Cabinet Room bash, where aides provided M&S sausage rolls and a salad for their boss.
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