ITV's Good Morning Britain has come under fire today, Tuesday, June 21, after viewers asked: "What sort of question is that?" after presenter Richard Madeley's opening remark to rail trade unionist Mick Lynch. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) general secretary had been invited on to the morning show to talk about the rail strikes.
The largest strike by rail workers for 30 years is currently taking place across the country. Around 40,000 members of the RMT union at Network Rail and 13 train operators have walked out after last-ditch talks failed to resolve the bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, with all sides blaming each other for the lack of progress, reported Manchester Evening News.
Richard Madeley and co-host Ranvir Singh were in the studio talking to Mick Lynch live from the picket line at London Euston Station as commuters faced their first morning of disruption. Richard went straight in and asked: "You’ve been accused severely over the past few weeks of being a Marxist.
