ITV Good Morning Britain host Rob Rinder gives Captain Tom’s daughter Hannah six-word demand
Hannah Ingram-Moore, the daughter of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, faced intense questioning on *Good Morning Britain* following a Charity Commission report that found she had personally benefited from her father’s charity. Hosts Robert Rinder and Kate Garraway pressed her for clarity and accountability during the emotional interview.
Captain Sir Tom Moore became a national hero during the COVID-19 pandemic by walking laps in his garden to raise nearly £40 million for the NHS. However, his daughter Hannah has come under scrutiny for her role in the Captain Tom Foundation. The Charity Commission’s report revealed a “pattern of behaviour” that benefited Hannah and her husband, Colin Ingram-Moore, personally. It also highlighted that they failed to honor a pledge to donate a portion of the £1.47 million earnings from three books about Captain Sir Tom to charity.
During the interview, Hannah shared the personal toll the controversy has taken on her family. She spoke about her mother’s death from dementia and her father’s public battle with illness, saying, “I had to bury my own grief.” She also addressed the negative headlines, stating, “We lost control of any sense of the truth.”
Rob Rinder questioned Hannah about the book deals, suggesting she may have signed them on her father’s behalf. Hannah clarified that Captain Sir Tom had signed the deals himself, with the help of an agent, and that the money went directly to him. She insisted, “Not a penny was received by him and us when those books went on sale. Charity money didn’t pay for the building or the hot tub.”
Rinder pressed Hannah for honesty, pointing out her apparent lack of remorse. Hannah responded, “What I can’t do is sit here and persuade everyone to believe our reality.” She expressed regret over setting up the charity, calling it her “deepest regret.” She explained, “It didn’t need to be set up as a charity, we could have continued that legacy without it, because what it’s done is all but completely derailed our lives.”
Hannah maintained that there was no dishonesty in their actions, stating, “There is nothing dishonest about what happened. The book said it would support the launch [of the foundation] and it did. There was never a specific amount of money required. I’m sorry [the public] feel misled, I genuinely am, but there was never any intent to mislead. If there was any misleading, it wasn’t our doing.”
The interview highlighted the complexities and challenges faced by the Ingram-Moore family in managing Captain Sir Tom’s legacy. While Hannah expressed regret over the charity’s establishment and the ensuing controversy, she maintained that their intentions were never to mislead or profit dishonestly. The conversation underscored the fine line between honoring a loved one’s legacy and navigating the responsibilities that come with public trust.
