faced backlash from viewers after discussing murderer sentencing.
Presenters Stephen Dixon and Ellie Costello revealed that the 18-year-old was handed a for killing three schoolgirls and attacking 10 other people.
The breakfast show also delved into the horrifying details of the crimes, the life-changing effects on the survivors and Rudakubana’s absence from the trial.
However, after going to a weather update on Storm Eowyn, the topic quickly shifted to the glitzy nominations.
This angered viewers as one questioned: “How can GB News go from discussing Southport killing to non important Oscars?”
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GB News were faced with backlash over Oscars discussion (Image: GB News)
A second fumed: “The Oscars??? Who cares????? Self-gratification.”
Another stated: “One minute brutal murders of children, enter stage left meaningless fawning over pointless Woke Oscar’s.”
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