Piers Morgan has found himself at the centre of renewed public spats with fellow conservative commentators Ben Shapiro and Dave Rubin, even as his former Good Morning Britain colleagues, Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, revealed he still tunes into the programme and discussed a big alleged national security breach concerning British bases and Iran policy.

A Treacherous Feud Erupts

The latest public fracas involving Morgan, 60, unfolded on social media, stemming from his critical stance on Israel’s government actions in Gaza. The dispute escalated when Ben Shapiro, 42, co-founder of The Daily Wire, publicly labelled Morgan "the Jerry Springer of political television." Shapiro accused Morgan of making a "mockery of the entire industry" by featuring critics of Israel on his show, and also claimed Morgan had "actual N****" on his programme.

Morgan didn't hold back. He hit back on X, suggesting Shapiro's sudden animosity stemmed from his inability to tolerate criticism of Israel’s government. "I criticize all governments, especially my own," Morgan wrote, adding, "I just don’t understand why I can’t criticize Israel’s govt without being branded antisemitic or having the likes of @benshapiro throwing their petulant toys out of the stroller. It’s absurd."

Morgan recounted that Shapiro had been a regular guest on Piers Morgan Uncensored, but ceased appearing and responding to texts once Morgan became more vocal in his criticism of the Israeli government's conduct in the Gaza conflict. During a recent monologue, Morgan slammed Shapiro for his accusations and for what he perceived as a blind allegiance to Israel and its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ranting that Shapiro believes anyone who disagrees is a "demonic America-hating terror apologist who can only possibly be doing it for ratings."

Rubin Joins the Fray

The heated exchange soon drew in Dave Rubin, 49, host of The Rubin Report, who sided with Shapiro.

Rubin launched a personal attack on Morgan via X, stating, "Piers would sell his mother to a jihadist for a click…" This accusation prompted a furious reaction from Morgan, who branded Rubin a "treacherous little weasel."

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Morgan expressed his shock, recalling that just four months prior, he had driven to Rubin's Miami home to record a podcast as a personal favour, believing them to be friends. "How wrong could I be?" Morgan questioned on X.

He then declared that Rubin would "won’t ever be doing my show again, in any capacity," after Rubin had suggested he wouldn't be part of Morgan's "panel shows anymore." Morgan attributed Rubin and Shapiro's behaviour to being "Netanyahu’s useful idiot," suggesting their stance had sent them "nuts."

GMB and National Security Secrets

Meanwhile, in a separate conversation, Morgan's former Good Morning Britain co-host, Susanna Reid, revealed that he still watches their show. This casual observation came amidst a far more serious discussion with current GMB co-presenter Ed Balls about a big alleged security breach.

Balls recounted an article in The Spectator that suggested Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, had at one point considered allowing the US to use RAF bases for offensive attacks on Iran. This decision was reportedly blocked during a National Security Council (NSC) meeting by an alliance including Yvette Cooper, Ed Miliband, and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Most observers had previously believed the refusal to allow British bases for such attacks was based on advice from the Attorney General.

The Gravity of a Leak

Ed Balls expressed profound concern over the leak, stating, "The truth is that [the piece in The Spectator] was a massive security breach. You don’t talk outside the National Security Council, about what happens in the National Security Council." He emphasised the sensitive nature of such discussions, adding, "And you don’t talk on open phones about those kind of things."

Balls vehemently denied discussing the NSC meeting with his wife, Yvette Cooper, between the time of the alleged meeting and his current interview. He asserted, "I had no conversation with her about what happened, including at the National Security Council. But then we wouldn’t, because that would be wrong. It wouldn’t be the appropriate thing to do." The incident highlights the strict confidentiality surrounding high-level security discussions and the potential political fallout from any such disclosures.

Early Mornings and Private Lives

Amidst the high-stakes political revelations and public media feuds, both Susanna Reid and Ed Balls offered a glimpse into the demanding schedules of breakfast television presenters. Balls described his "life-changing" Christmas present: a teasmade, much like his parents used to own. He now makes a cup of tea in his bedroom after his 3.45am wake-up, then primes it again for Cooper's 7am alarm, while he is already on air.

Reid, on the other hand, relies on three alarms, set for 3.35am, 3.40am, and 3.45am, ensuring she's out of bed by the final chime. She admitted her body has adapted to the rigorous routine, now happily going to bed at 7.30pm. "I’m on a really good run of sleeping about five, six hours a night and then getting an extra hour nap during the day," Reid explained, highlighting the physical toll of her demanding role.

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This article was created with AI assistance.