GB News paused for breaking news as host abruptly announces ‘the end for Jess Phillips’

Patrick Christys interrupted his show on GB News this week to announce big news about Labour MP Jess Phillips. He told viewers that Jess had refused a request from Oldham Council to meet and discuss their investigation into the town’s grooming gangs scandal.

While Patrick was hosting his evening show, a breaking news banner appeared on the screen saying, “Jess Phillips rejects meeting request.” Patrick explained that the council had asked for government help with their investigation, but Jess Phillips turned down the meeting. He added that the safeguarding minister had also written to the council back in December, saying that neither she nor the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, could meet because they were too busy. Patrick then asked commentator Emily Sheffield for her opinion.

Emily said she didn’t want to completely attack Jess Phillips, because Jess has done a lot of work campaigning for women’s safety and against sexual violence. However, Emily said she was shocked to hear that Jess refused the meeting. Emily explained that Jess knows a lot about the issues with grooming gangs, and it seemed like the council had good reasons for asking for a special inquiry. Emily felt it was wrong for Jess and others to dismiss it by saying they were too busy.

Another commentator, Matthew Laza, joined in and suggested that Jess’s future in her role might now be uncertain. Patrick then made an even stronger statement, tweeting, “I think this has to be the end for Jess Phillips.”

People online had mixed reactions. Some defended Jess, saying she had done more for protecting women and girls than almost any other MP. Others criticized her, questioning why someone in her important position would refuse to make time for such a serious abuse investigation.

The situation has sparked a lot of debate about Jess Phillips’ decision and what it means for her political career.