MP Esther McVey was a presenter on GMTV but Lorraine Kelly says she ‘can’t remember’ much about working with her and ‘hates her politics’

MP Esther McVey was reminded of her time hosting GMTV in the late '90s today - but when asked, Lorraine Kelly said she "can't remember" much about working with her on the show.

The 51-year-old politician appeared on Good Morning Britain to talk about the Tory leadership race with host Susanna Reid asking Lorraine about her former co-star during a live crossover link.

GMB had aired a short clip of Esther presenting the breakfast show and as Susanna crossed over to Lorraine she asked:  "Do you remember Esther McVey from her GMTV days?"

The 59-year-old TV presenter simply replied: "Yep. Yes, I do."

She then swiftly moved on to what viewers could expect from her upcoming programme.

Later in the show during another crossover, host Piers Morgan cheekily asked: "So you got on with Esther then, Lorraine?"

Lorraine replied: "I don't remember, love, I don't remember at all.

"I really don't. It was an awful long time ago."

Breaking into laughter, Piers added: "Oh, if looks could kill she'd be six feet under."

Turning to Susanna, he added: "I'd love to hear the back story behind that."

"I can’t hide my feelings sometimes!"

When asked by The Sun Online what she didn't like about Ms McVey, The Sun columnist said: "Nothing apart from her politics!

"I didn’t work with her at GMTV as I was doing my own show. I don’t remember her.

"I disagree with her on so many things - her latest utterance about teaching diversity in schools was disappointing to say the least.

Lorraine added: "Like everyone else I am sick of divisive politics and everyone being at each other’s throats.

"It’s a sickness amongst most of our politicians and it’s toxic. We deserve better."

Ms McVey came under fire last month when she said it should be up to parents if they wanted to withdraw their primary school children from lessons on same-sex relationships.

The staunch Brexiteer faced a furious backlash for the comments that many saw as a bid to woo the extreme right wing of the Tory party in the race to become the next PM.

She has already vowed to leave the EU with or without a deal and wants to slash international aid spending.

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