GMB fans frustrated missing Piers Morgan can't grill ministers on Dominic Cummings scandal

Good Morning Britain viewers were left incredibly frustrated today to discover that Piers Morgan wasn't presenting the show today.

Fans had been hoping that Piers would be grilling ministers and giving the government a good tongue lashing amid the Dominic Cummings scandal.

Cummings has been widely criticised for driving over 250 miles from London to his parents house in Durham when his wife had coronavirus symptoms, despite the government's own rules telling Brits to stay at home during the pandemic.

After Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to sack his senior aide, suggesting that Cummings had "followed the instincts of every father", Piers branded the PM a "f***ing disgrace" on Twitter.

However, as Piers is taking a break this week during half-term he was not on the ITV programme today, with himself and Susanna Reid replaced by Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins.

And viewers were bitterly disappointed.

One tweeted: "I never thought I’d ever say this but this is one of the days I would have loved to see Piers Morgan on GMB #gmb."

While another commented: "If ever there was a day when @piersmorgan should be on it is today #GMB."

A third wrote: "No offence to either of those on the desk, but if you ever actually needed Piers Morgan giving it both barrels and then some, today is one of those days … #GMB #GoodMorningBritain."

Another commented: "Up early to see piers to go off on one forgot he was off #GMB."

"OH PIERS#gmb," a viewer tweeted.

One wrote: "Never thought I’d say this, but I’m really missing @piersmorgan on the telly this morning! Roll on next week when he’s back to take on the world! #gmb #PiersMorgan."

*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV