Ed Balls was furiously told 'don't put words in my mouth' as a Good Morning Britain debate turned fiery. The former Labour MP was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Wednesday (February 15) where he was this time co-hosting with Charlotte Hawkins.
The pair were joined on the latest edition of the show by Dr Amir Khan and weight loss coach Steve Miller to discuss the latest news that thousands of obese people will be able to get a fat-busting drug on the NHS after a watchdog approved its use. The fat-loss injection is said to help suppress appetite, and can help people lose weight when used properly and safely.
After being approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), Wegovy will be available on the NHS. The weight-related conditions that make obese people eligible include high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia (unbalanced or unhealthy cholesterol levels), obstructive sleep apnoea and heart disease.
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People will only be given semaglutide on prescription as part of a specialist weight management service involving input from several professionals, and for a maximum of two years.
Appearing on GMB, Steve branded the idea of a weight loss jab as "nonsense" and said people who need to lose weight need "a shot of love". Just before things got heated, Ed said: "Just on your point about emotional issues, of course, there are people who have these challenges and need support from people like you.
"But there are also people who, for physiological reasons because of their body find that they can't lose weight. And if this can help them do that, is it a bad thing?" To which Steve replied: "Have you just said that some people can't lose weight? Is that what you're saying? Are you suggesting to the nation this morning that people have physiological issues so they can't lose weight?"
"Yes," Ed explained before Steve fumed: "It's nonsense, of course, people can lose weight." But Ed chipped in: "There are some people who are bigger for a reason." But Steve shot back: "No, no, no. I will not allow it..." Ed then quizzed: "So it's their fault always?" as Steve fired back: "No, I've not said that.
"Don't put words in my mouth like a politician..." he raged before Ed replied: "I am asking you a question, why don't you answer it?" Ed quizzed as Steve said: "I am answering it.
"What people need this morning is a shot of self-love. A shot of being told they're too gorgeous to be fat, not to be told to go to the chemist and start sticking a needle inside of their stomach where a potential side event could be possible fibroid tumours."
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