Andrew Pierce shared an announcement after GB News’s mass exit. (Image: GB News)
Journalist Andrew Pierce said he is “delighted” to be part of after a huge shake-up at the channel saw several big names axed.
The political commentator currently presents Britain’s Newsroom weekdays on GB News alongside former LBC presenter, Beverley Turner.
He wrote on /X on Monday: “Delighted with @beverleyturner to be part of @GBNEWS team which is now beating @SkyNews week in week out. And they said @gbnews wouldn’t last.”
Andrew has survived a cull at GB News which resulted in the sacking of Mark Dolan and . Former Tory MP, , was also impacted by the changes as his hours have been cut from four days a week to two.
In a video shared on Friday, Mark said he was , but thanked his former bosses for doing it “nicely”.
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Mark Dolan has been sacked from GB News. (Image: YouTube)
Breakfast host Isabel is yet to speak out about her exit but her co-host Eamonn Holmes responded to the announcement on social media, writing: “Bye my girl x.”
Ellie Costello will now host the Breakfast show with Eamonn on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Stephen Dixon on Thursday and Friday. Mark will be replaced by Ben Leo on his weekend show.
, the channel explained that changes to the presenting line-up “will allow us to build on success with a renewed focus and ambition”.
GB News’s Head of Programming and Talent, Ben Briscoe, said: “2024 has been a truly fantastic year for us.
“Not only are we regularly beating the other established news channels, but we are also making inroads against the big public service broadcaster terrestrial channels. Our initiatives will allow us to build on this success with a renewed focus and ambition.”
Isabel Webster will no longer present the GB News Breakfast show. (Image: GB News)
An insider from GB News has claimed to know behind exits at the channel. They told MailOnline that Isabel was “too woke and not on message”, while Mark’s “viewing figures were not good”.
However, the same source said that his Saturday night show was up against ‘s .
A second source reportedly said that the changes are “definitely down to money”. Pre-tax losses at GB News reached £42.4m in 2023 – up from £30.7m in 2022.