GMB host Richard Madeley and MP Lesia Vasylenko
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GMB viewers criticise Richard Madeley after ‘insensitive’ question to Ukrainian MP

He's managed to anger viewers... again!

GMB host Richard Madeley has been criticised by viewers following an interview with Ukrainian MP, Lesia Vasylenko.

The presenter appeared on the ITV programme earlier today (March 7), alongside co-host Susanna Reid.

As the pair sat down with the MP, viewers flocked to social media to complain over Richard.

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GMB host Richard Madeley on the show today
Richard Madeley has been criticised following a GMB interview (Credit: ITV)

GMB: What did Richard Madeley say?

Richard and Susanna spoke to mum-of-three and politician Lesia during today’s show.

The MP decided to flee Ukraine with her children, before returning to Kyiv to fight against the Russian army.

Starting the interview, Susanna asked: “It must have been a difficult decision for you to take the children out of harms way, but then to return yourself.”

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Lesia responded: “You are absolutely right, but I was guided by the instinct that the whole nation is guided by today, survival principle. I want my children to live. I brought them into this world to live.”

Richard went on to ask: “Can I ask you a very difficult, personal question?

GMB host Richard Madeley speaking to Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko

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