Susanna Reid scolded a Tory MP for smiling during an important discussion over energy bills on Good Morning Britain, sternly telling him that the issue is "not a laughing matter".
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris appeared on the ITV show to discuss when people in Northern Ireland will receive promised second payments towards their energy bills. All households are awaiting a £400 payment, which will offer vital support during the cost of living crisis this winter, but many in Northern Ireland have said they are yet to receive their payment.
GMB hosts Susanna and Ben Shephard pressed the Northern Ireland Secretary to confirm exactly when households in the region can expect to get their payment, but the MP fell short of committing to a date as he insisted that the Government would issue an update on the payments "as soon as possible".
