ITV GMB faces backlash for featuring Mike Amesbury

Good Morning Britain featured former politician Mike Amesbury on March 24. This appearance sparked significant complaints from viewers. Amesbury, who is 55, lost his political job after he punched a constituent during a night out last October. He was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison, but this was later reduced to a suspended sentence after an appeal. Now, he is on an alcohol monitoring program for 120 days. Viewers expressed anger on social media about Amesbury's presence on the show. Many thought it was unfair for him to share his story without giving a voice to his victim. One viewer noted that the show seems to give a platform to offenders rather than victims. Others criticized the show for appearing biased towards Amesbury because of his former political position. Comments from the audience included frustration over the portrayal of Amesbury as a victim in his own story. They questioned why the show did not invite the man he assaulted to speak instead. Overall, the reaction on social media highlighted feelings of double standards in how politicians are treated versus ordinary citizens.