Susanna Reid says 'we've never seen this before' as ITV's GMB 'makes history'

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid openly admitted: "I don't think we've ever seen this before", acknowledging a moment of 'historic' significance on the morning show on ITV.

In chit-chat with her co-host Ed Balls, and Mel Stride, the Conservative MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the day drew near to the general election, leading to her clarification: "I just want to explain to viewers because, as they will notice, there's a technical delay on the line."

"We can't interrupt your answers. They may be very grateful, and you might be as well."

Nevertheless, as the conversation ensued over the imminent election - an election where Tories seemed trailing behind in surveys, leaving Labour seemingly closing in on victory, the atmosphere turned.

Mel confessed that it's looking like a Labour landslide – and Susanna confessed she'd "never seen" an MP concede defeat before an election had even happened in all her time as a TV presenter.

He told her: "This isn’t a by-election. This is a big, serious moment and we need enough Conservatives in Parliament to hold Keir Starmer to account."

She replied: "I just want to point out and ask you, that's the first time I've heard a concession speech from a sitting government minister the day before an election rather than the day after a general election."

Mel replied: "Look, Susanna, we're going to fight for every single vote over the next 24 hours. We're here to continuously put across a positive message about the things we've achieved in government."

Viewers on X – formerly Twitter – couldn't believe what they were hearing, as one pointed out: "Wow, a concession speech the day BEFORE the election by Mel Stride. The chaotic Conservatives are finished."

Another echoed: "Apparently Mel Stride just said goodbye live?"

Later, Susanna was chatting to Andrew Pierce about the discussion, quizzing him as a Tory voter: "Do you feel let down by a party that’s basically playing a funeral march now?"

Andrew replied: "They’ve made their minds up, it’s been 14 years – it’s time for a change." As Susanna then added: "But isn’t the purpose of a party campaign to keep the message out there and stay positive?"