A GB News star has sensationally stop the channel.
Pip Tomson is leaving the broadcaster to seek for a ‘new journey’ after lower than a 12 months working there as a presenter in its afternoon slot.
However Ms Tomson, from Oxfordshire, hit again at critics of GB Information on Twitter and accused them of pushing pretend information by claiming she is being made redundant.
She tweeted: ‘UPDATE FROM ME** I’ve left GB Information. I’ll decompress now [and] map out life’s subsequent loopy adventures’, together with a clip presenting with Michael Portillo.
Her cryptic submit led to 1 viewer suggesting she was being made redundant amid claims 40 jobs are set to be misplaced there.
However Pip hit again: ‘I am really not. However how dare information get in the best way of your narrative’. She has beforehand hit out at those that are essential of GB Information.
Former Good Morning Britain information correspondent Pip Tomson stop the ITV present final 12 months to make to the transfer to GB Information, nonetheless she has now revealed she’s stepped down from her new job
Pip was at GMB for a decade, and a key reporter throughout the pandemic pictured in Bicester
She despatched this cryptic tweet saying her departure – however denied she was being made redundant
It got here as GB Information’ most important rival TalkTV went YouTube solely this month.
However there have been losses on the channel – and presenters together with Dan Wootton, Laurence Fox and Calvin Robinson have all gone.
Presenters, together with economics editor Liam Halligan, are additionally reportedly set to go away GB Information.
Pip mentioned final 12 months that it was a ‘no brainer’ to maneuver from ITV to GB Information
Ms Tomson labored for Good Morning Britain for a decade earlier than taking the GB Information job – and confirmed little endurance for many who criticised her determination.
She mentioned when she joined in 2023: ‘Right here I’m. A presenter and journalist – now at GB Information – who’s relishing the chance to problem and maintain to account the highly effective sorts and provide a voice to those that wish to be heard however are completely disillusioned so do not trouble to interact.
‘I used to be additionally properly conscious of the flak directed at GB Information. A lot of it from these sorts who profess that they are tolerant members of the ‘Be Sort’ brigade (yawn) however are literally a number of the most illiberal folks you would ever hope to satisfy in case you do not profess to share their views.’
She went on: ‘I sought out the recommendation of a number of the much less tribal people together with one of the well-known broadcasters within the enterprise. I do not wish to identify them however they’ve all the time been extremely beneficiant when it comes to recommendation, suggestions, reflections on the business and find out how to take care of these pleasant social media trolls.
”It is a no brainer’, got here the reply. ‘You have to do it. It’s extremely thrilling for you and a correct journey’.’
GB Information, whose stars include Nigel Farage, has loved success and controversies because it started broadcasting to shake up the TV information cycle.
It has introduced in viewers but additionally been censured for a few of its protection – and allegations of impartiality.
GB Information was censured in October over a segment presented by ex-Brexit Party MEP and former Reclaim Party deputy leader Martin Daubney.
Throughout the June 16 broadcast, he said his views on immigration and asylum within the context of small boats crossing the Channel. He additionally interviewed Reform UK chief Richard Tice.
Ofcom dominated Mr Tice offered his views with ‘inadequate problem’ by Mr Daubney and the ‘restricted different views offered within the programme have been dismissed’.
Mr Daubney had been standing in for actor-turned-activist Laurence Fox, who was dismissed for on-air sexist feedback.
Presenter Dan Wootton was suspended for failing to follow instructions given through his earpiece to stop Fox.
The broadcaster has additionally been reprimanded by Ofcom for presenting a ‘misleading interpretation’ of data about the Covid vaccine and breached impartiality guidelines when two Conservative MPs interviewed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
Final week it was introduced that Sir Paul Marshall is stepping down from the board of GB Information after three years, amid studies the hedge fund supervisor is contemplating a brand new rival bid to purchase the Every day Telegraph.
His resignation coincides with the appointment of politician and businessman Lord Theodore Agnew as the brand new director of its proprietor, All Views.
Sir Paul, who was an early investor within the information channel, mentioned: ‘I joined as a director for the start-up section however now GB Information is on a safe development trajectory, I wish to give attention to my different enterprise and philanthropic pursuits.
‘I stay very engaged as a co-lead investor.’
Laurence Fox was sacked by GB Information after his feedback a few feminine journalist
Calvin Robinson – who backed his GB Information colleague – was additionally been let go by the channel
In the meantime, new director Lord Agnew mentioned he had ‘watched and admired the dramatic development of GB Information throughout its platforms’ and was wanting ahead to ‘encouraging the corporate on its journey’.
He’s a former Treasury and Cupboard Workplace minister, and has sat within the Home of Lords as a Conservative life peer since 2017.
‘GB Information is a enterprise with big alternative because the business undergoes a digital transformation throughout existing and emerging platforms,’ he mentioned.
Final month, the broadcaster mentioned its viewers figures had ballooned, particularly on-line the place web page fields elevated greater than fivefold.
Nonetheless, it mentioned its pre-tax loss had widened to £42 million within the 12 months to the tip of Could 2023.
It’s regardless of getting funding of greater than £40 million from its proprietor All Views throughout the 12 months, backed by buyers together with Sir Marshall.
