Former Labour Prime Minster Gordon Brown has made an impassioned plea for the government to ramp up testing for coronavirus even further than they are promising to already.

The politician, who was in power during the financial crash and the rise of Swine Flu, admitted he had also been in touch with various Conservative MPs to offer advice.

Speaking frankly on Good Morning Britain to hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, Brown said: "I worry about this second wave and the need for more testing. "Mass testing and routine testing needs to be done...

other countries have done it. "I think if the experts are asked to comment what number of tests are needed the number would be far higher than it is now." Directly hitting out at the

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GMB fans beg for Piers Morgan to return as they claim ITV show has turned 'dull'

Good Morning Britain returned to our screens today with Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins on presenting duty.

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Piers Morgan slams ‘shameful’ Matt Hancock for defending Dominic Cummings amid uproar

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan, 55, has blasted Matt Hancock, 41, for defending Boris Johnson’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings, 48, who was spotted travelling to his parents’ house during lockdown.The Prime Minister has defended Dominic, claiming he acted reasonably and legally.Dominic has also said he has “no regrets” in travelling 260 miles to County Durham to self isolate with his family during the coronavirus lockdown.Yesterday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock weighed in on the controversy and was swiftly slammed by Piers.In view of his 296,000 Twitter followers, Matt wrote: “I know how ill coronavirus makes you.“It was entirely right for Dom Cummings to find childcare for his toddler, when both he and his wife were getting

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Inside Piers Morgan's secretive family life - from privileged sons to childhood tragedy

Piers Morgan barely stops talking while hosting Good Morning Britain, but not much is known about his personal life away from the cameras.

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Piers Morgan slams 'lying' Dominic Cummings for taking 'whole country for morons'

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan led the charge by hitting out at Dominic Cummings after he delivered his reasoning for flouting the lockdown rules.

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Piers Morgan wows fans with snap of 'identical' dad - who 'looks younger than him'

Piers Morgan has been playfully mocked by his fans after he shared a rare snap of his "identical" dad.

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Piers Morgan savages Dominic Cummings' claim he drove to beauty spot to test eyesight

Piers Morgan has ripped apart Dominic Cummings' "absurd" excuses for breaking lockdown rules and ordered him to "stop lying".

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Piers Morgan wows fans with rare photo of his youthful-looking dad to wish him a happy birthday

Piers Morgan wowed fans with a rare photo of his youthful-looking father Glynne Pughe-Morgan in a throwback snap to celebrate his birthday.The Good Morning Britain star took to social media to wish his father a happy birthday, but fans were left stunned over how young he looked.Taking to his Instagram account, Piers, 55, is seen posing alongside his father and daughter Elise in a snap taken last year. Piers explained in the photo that he should be celebrating the birthday in St Tropez, but has had his plans axed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Piers Morgan slams Dominic Cummings’ 'eyesight' claim: ‘What a load of f**king b******s’

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan, 55, has blasted Dominic Cummings after he spoke about the reasons behind his coronavirus lockdown breach to visit his parents’ home in Durham in a press conference today.The presenter spoke out about Dominic’s statement in view of his 7.5 million Twitter followers after the senior adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he drove to Barnard Castle to “test his eyesight”.Dominic explained his eyesight had been affected by his illness after he and his wife Mary came down with suspected coronavirus symptoms, so he went for a short drive to see if he could travel safely before returning to London. Cummings admitted he drove from his family’s Durham home to nearby Barnard Castle on Easter Sunday in his

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Piers Morgan hits out at Dominic Cummings for taking ‘whole country for morons’ and not apologising for breaking lockdown rules

Piers Morgan has hit out at Dominic Cummings for not apologising during his televised statement, after being accused of breaking lockdown rules.

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Piers Morgan slams Dominic Cummings and brands him 'toast' in fiery online rant

Piers Morgan has taken a swipe at Dominic Cummings on Twitter after he was widely criticised for travelling during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Piers Morgan leaves Good Morning Britain fans gutted as he takes a week off with Susanna Reid

PIERS Morgan left Good Morning Britain fans gutted as he and Susanna Reid took a week off. The 55-year-old presenter and Susanna, 44, were missed from the ITV breakfast show today as fans wanted to hear his thoughts on senior government adviser Dominic Cummings breaking his own lockdown rules.

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GMB fans fuming as Piers Morgan is missing amid Dominic Cummings scandal

Good Morning Britain viewers were enraged after discovering Piers Morgan was missing from today's episode of the ITV show.

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GMB fans frustrated missing Piers Morgan can't grill ministers on Dominic Cummings scandal

Good Morning Britain viewers were left incredibly frustrated today to discover that Piers Morgan wasn't presenting the show today.

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Where is Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain?

Piers Morgan has continued to offer his opinions and hold people to account on Good Morning Britain throughout the current pandemic.

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Susanna Reid: GMB star addresses losing her cool with Bradley Cooper 'The joke was on me'

Good Morning Britain star, Susanna Reid, 49, has revealed the time she lost her cool while interviewing A Star is Born sensation Bradley Cooper, 45, on BBC Breakfast.The ITV favourite revealed she got the "shock of her life" when the American actor asked her out on live television.After Bradley hit the headlines when he was spotted fashioning his daughter's baby-pink headband to hold back his hair, former BBC journalist Susanna decided to write about the time she interviewed Bradley with the BBC.Writing to her Daily Mail readers in her latest column, Susanna shared a photo of herself and the Hollywood director on the BBC sofa and wrote: "Actor Bradley Cooper, pictured, is coping with his out-of-control lockdown locks by wearing his

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Furious Piers Morgan says Boris Johnson is 'done' in row over 'hypocrite aide'

Piers Morgan has angrily declared Boris Johnson has gone from "hero to zero" over his handling of the coronavirus crisis.

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Piers Morgan brands Boris Johnson 'f**king disgrace' after he refuses to sack Dominic Cummings

Piers Morgan has slammed Boris Johnson for refusing to sack Dominic Cummings.

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Piers Morgan: 'Utter disgrace!' GMB host blasts Boris Johnson for Dominic Cummings defence

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan, 55, has hit out at Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he defended his top aide Dominic Cummings after he reportedly broke the coronavirus lockdown rules.The ITV presenter tweeted: "Shame on you, Prime Minister."Mr Johnson spoke out over Mr Cummings' recent actions of travelling across the country to see his family while in the coronavirus lockdown during today's daily briefing.The Prime Minister's statement led to Piers to express his opinion online over his statement.The GMB host wrote on Twitter: "Boris Johnson just effectively told the British people the whole lockdown was a sham & the rules never needed to be heeded."What an utter disgrace.

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Piers Morgan rips into 'f***ing disgrace' Boris Johnson over Dominic Cummings support

Piers Morgan has lashed out at Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister supported controversial Government aid Dominic Cummings during Sunday evening’s daily coronavirus briefing.

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Piers Morgan says his daughter 'cruelly snubbed' him from her isolation bubble of family and friends

Piers Morgan isn't concerned about upsetting his guests on Good Morning Britain or angering viewers with his strong opinions, but it seems he is a softie at heart.The television presenter, 55, shared his upset when his eight year old daughter Elise had "cruelly snubbed" him from her carefully curated list of ten people she would prefer to isolate with in her coronavirus bubble. If the government allow it in the next stages of easing lockdown, people would need to make a list of family and friends they would prefer to be in contact with – but unfortunately for Piers he didn't make the cut for Elise.

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Piers Morgan 'cruelly snubbed' as daughter Elise leaves him out of coronavirus bubble

Television journalist Piers Morgan has been left shocked as his daughter Elise informed him he didn't make the cut for her ' coronavirus bubble'.

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Piers Morgan taunts vegan SAS star Ollie Ollerton calling him a 'wailing quinoa-guzzler'

Ticked off Piers Morgan has taken a pop at SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ollie Ollerton - and reignited his war with vegans.

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Piers Morgan bans cabinet ministers who back Dominic Cummings from Good Morning Britain

Piers Morgan has banned all cabinet ministers who have publicly backed Dominic Cummings from Good Morning Britain.

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Piers Morgan announces GMB shake-up as he bans MPs who back 'lying' Dominic Cummings

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has banned any ministers from appearing on the show who have supported Dominic Cummings after more allegations about the chief advisor.

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Piers Morgan says Dominic Cummings is 'toast' and 'trashed the credibility' of the cabinet

Piers Morgan has hit out at Dominic Cummings once again, claiming he is "toast" amid calls for his sacking.

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Piers Morgan threatens to break lockdown rules in furious Twitter message

Yesterday news broke that Dominic Cummings was investigated by police after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules.

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Piers Morgan says 'lockdown over' and he'll see parents if Dominic Cummings not sacked

Piers Morgan has backed calls for Dominic Cummings to be sacked after Downing Street was accused of covering up the fact the Prime Minister’s top aide broke coronavirus lockdown rues.

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Piers Morgan issues lockdown threat if Boris Johnson doesn't sack Dominic Cummings today

Piers Morgan has threatened to break lockdown rules himself if Prime Minister Boris Johnson doesn't fire his chief aide Dominic Cummings today.

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Piers Morgan rages 'lockdown's over' if Boris Johnson doesn't 'FIRE' Dominic Cummings

Piers Morgan called for Dominic Cummings to sacked in view of his 7.5 million Twitter followers today.The Good Morning Britain presenter said if Boris Johnson does not "fire" him, then he is off to visit his family.The 55-year-old said he would deem "lockdown over" if the Prime Minister doesn't take drastic action towards his top adviser.It comes after Cummings was spotted at his parents' home in Durham - more than 250 miles away from his home in London - days after he was said to have started self-isolating.The 48-year-old was investigated by the police after breaching the Government’s own lockdown rules, according to reports.An investigation by the Mirror and the Guardian said he was in the North of England, instead of isolating in the

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Calls for Dominic Cummings to resign or be sacked over coronavirus lockdown breach

Dominic Cummings is facing calls he should be sacked or resign by the end of this evening over his coronavirus lockdown breach.

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Lord Sugar compares Piers Morgan to Hitler as he unleashes series of scathing messages on GMB host: ‘He thinks he is next messiah’

Lord Alan Sugar’s ‘feud’ with Piers Morgan doesn’t appear to be abating any time soon, with the businessman today comparing the Good Morning Britain presenter to Hitler.

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Piers Morgan slammed as ‘a deluded pillock’ and compared to Hitler by former friend Lord Sugar as he reignites feud

PIERS Morgan has been slammed as a "deluded pillock" and compared to Hitler by his former friend Lord Alan Sugar who has once again reignited their bitter feud. The Good Morning Britain presenter was at the receiving end of another attack from the Apprentice host who brought up the Nazi as his criticised his "rantings" about coronavirus.

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Piers Morgan slams Boris Johnson for 'outrageous' fee overseas health staff pay for NHS

Piers Morgan has hit out at Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has rejected the call to get rid of fees overseas NHS and social care workers must pay to use the NHS.

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Piers Morgan brands Boris Johnson 'disgusting' for raising fees on NHS workers who saved his life

Piers Morgan has branded Boris Johnson "disgusting" after he said foreign NHS workers must continue to pay the health surcharge.The 55 year old, who recently announced he will be replaced on Good Morning Britain next week, raged over the Prime Minister's announcement during the PMQs on Wednesday, 20 May. Addressing the MPs, Boris had said that "we must look at the realities" and suggested that it was "very difficult in the current circumstances to find alternative sources".

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Piers Morgan's son Spencer says he was glad to stay 2 metres away from 'foghorn' dad

Piers Morgan was trolled by his son Spencer after their socially distanced walk with the 26 year old joking he was glad to stay two metres away from his "foghorn" dad.

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Piers Morgan says coronavirus pandemic has 'made him a better person'

Piers Morgan has admitted that he believes the coronavirus pandemic has made him a "better person".

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Piers Morgan brands Boris Johnson 'disgusting' over response to NHS workers who saved life

Piers Morgan branded Boris Johnson "disgusting" over his response to issuing a surcharge to the NHS workers who saved his life.

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Piers Morgan blasts Boris Johnson for raising ‘tax’ on NHS workers who saved his life

Piers Morgan directed his ire at Boris Johnson today after the announcement that the government is to raise the ‘tax’ on foreign NHS workers.

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Susanna Reid: GMB host speaks out about Strictly 2020 rumours 'It will be so sad'

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Susanna Reid, 49, has spoken out in response to speculation that the BBC show will be unable to present its beloved episode from Blackpool this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Good Morning Britain host, who finished as a runner-up in the eleventh series of Strictly with her partner Kevin Clifton in 2013, argued that cancelling the annual show at the famous Tower Ballroom would be “a significant blow” to the 2020 series.Opening up about the situation in her MailOnline column, Susanna said: “Inevitable I suppose, but cancelling Blackpool would be a significant blow to Strictly Come Dancing.“When you start out on the show, and reporters ask how you think you’ll get on, it’s almost illegal not to

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GMB’s Dr Hilary Jones believes there's a major problem with the NHS coronavirus contact tracing app

Dr Hilary Jones today outlined what he said is a major problem with the NHS’s coronavirus contact tracing app.

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Jack Whitehall hits back at Piers Morgan after dig at 'getting on soapbox'

Jack Whitehall hit back at Piers Morgan after the presenter's dig on Good Morning Britain today.

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Susanna Reid forced to apologise for NBA star Dennis Rodman's 'fruity' language

Susanna Reid was forced to apologise today over NBA star Dennis Rodman's "fruity language" on Good Morning Britain today.

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Piers Morgan fumes at Sadiq Khan over public transport 'death trap' in GMB rant

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been slammed by Piers Morgan during an appearance on Good Morning Britain after he appeared on the hit ITV show to defend his time in charge of the city.

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Piers Morgan slams Steve Coogan as ‘worse than Victoria Beckham’ as he furloughs staff at his £4m country estate

PIERS Morgan slammed Steve Coogan today after The Sun revealed the Alan Partridge star is furloughing his house staff. The journalist blasted the comic as he left the taxpayer to stump up 80 per cent of the gardener and housekeeper's wages at his £4million country mansion.

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Piers Morgan hints he might not return to Good Morning Britain after break next week after rise in Ofcom complaints

PIERS Morgan hinted he might not return to Good Morning Britain after his break from the ITV show next week. It comes after Good Morning Britain was hit by over 500 Ofcom complaints in a week after Piers' rants and rows with MPs over the coronavirus pandemic.

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Piers Morgan hints he may not return to Good Morning Britain after break

Piers Morgan hinted he may not return to present Good Morning Britain after his break from the ITV show next week.

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GMB's Piers Morgan forced to apologise to guest over awkward NHS error

Piers Morgan was forced to apologise on Good Morning Britain today.

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