It’s been a chaotic week in the world of politics.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman spoke out against the ‘tofu eating wokerati’ before resigning, TV coverage descended into pandemonium, and a lettuce did battle against Liz Truss before the Prime Minister stepped down after just 44 days.
Krishnan Guru-Murthy found himself embroiled in the madness and left rather red-faced after calling MP Steve Baker a c**t during a livestream.
The Channel 4 presenter butted heads with the Northern Ireland minister over the backlash Prime Minister Liz Truss faced from Tory rebels ahead of her resignation.
As the interview came to an end, Guru-Murthy told the MP: ‘It wasn’t a stupid question Steve, you know it, I’m very happy to go up against you on Truss, any day.’
He was then heard muttering: ‘What a c**t.’
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The presenter was taken off air by Channel 4 bosses following the debacle, and it has now been confirmed to Metro.co.uk that Guru-Murthy will not be reinstated.
Despite the fast-paced news cycle now that Truss has stepped down as PM, the newsreader will not return to screens before November 4 due to a pre-existing week of leave.
Guru-Murthy was quick to apologise for his remark on Twitter and said he has reached out to Baker.
‘After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air,’ he said.
‘While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry.’
The MP commented: ‘I appreciate you apologising. Thank you.’
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