By Lucy Caulkett-
Piers Morgan’s bullying of co-host Susanna Reid is unacceptable and must be called into question after yesterday’s television episode in which he admitted bullying Ms Reid.
The pair celebrate 5 years on the programme at the end of this year , and have a television chemistry to some extent.
The problem is that Morgan takes a dominant role far too often, boarding on bullying. The television presenter has been the subject of hundreds of complaints by television viewers. Today’s episode was a kick in the teeth to women’s rights as the television presenter openly joked about bullying his co-presenter on television. It was a step too far.
He asked Susanna: “Are you alright by the way after yesterday when I bullied you and shouted over you and silenced you? ”
Morgan was referring to when he refused to let Susanna read out the government’s statement on Tuesday because the ministers are boycotting the show and will not answer their questions.”
On Tuesday, as Susanna attempted to read out the statement, Piers refused to allow it and said: “No, why bother?”
Piers told her: “Sorry, why have we got to read this?” leading to her responding: “Well I’m going to read it anyway.”
Susanna said she wanted to hear what they had to say on the story, with an outraged Piers saying: “No, if they want to have their statement read, come on the programme.”
The ranting continued, with Susanna asking him to let her read but he refused and said: “If they’re boycotting us, I’m boycotting their stupid little statements. Sorry”.
Susanna decided to read the statement anyway, but was constantly interrupted by Piers Morgan as she read it.
No Joke
Piers Morgan must realise that in these age of domestic violence, it is completely unacceptable to joke about bullying a woman on national television. Reid has every right to decide what stance she wants to take on any matter without being bullied or shunned by an egoistical individual because of his economic or social status .
Let’s not forget that Piers Morgan has made a fortune from his trademark of overstepping the boundaries. He thrives on exceeding boundaries, and is unapologetic about any missteps he makes, but likes to criticise others.
Morgan was sacked from his role as Editor Of The Daily Mirror on 4 May 2004, after refusing to apologise to Sly Bailey, then head of Trinity Mirror, for authorising the newspaper’s publication of photographs which had been shown to be false.
A detailed complain will be presented to Ofcom by The Eye Of Media, and unlike Morgan’s world where only men rule, no man in this organisation objects to reasonable steps a woman wants to take.