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Ben Shephard slammed for 'making up excuses' and defending controversial GMB interview

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Good Morning Britain viewers have blasted host Ben Shephard for the show's controversial Bernie Eccleston video. The former F1 boss is pals with Vladimir Putin and Bernie defended him on the ITV show, saying how he was a "first-class man".

Bernie went on to reveal that he would "still take a bullet for him" because he is a "first-class person" and he is "doing the right thing for Russia.

Jacqui Smith and Ed Vaizey were both guests on Friday's programme (July 1) who discussed the war villain.The Member of Parliament went on to describe Putin as one of the "most evil men on the planet" before ripping into the Russian dictator some more.Whereas, former Home Secretary Jacqui blasted the GMB hosts for interviewing Bernie in the first place and giving him a platform to spout his "shocking ideas", which lead viewers to praise her for this.Jacqui said: "Well, Bernie Eccleston is an idiot, I don't know quite on what basis he was doing the interview it was utterly shocking and don't interview him again."Ben then jumped in to defend GMB and said: "There is a lot of controversy within that world and there's a lot of controversy around that and it's interesting getting his take on it."With Russia being taken out of the Formula 1 calendar and banning Russian drivers but it's interesting in getting his take on it." Fans then stormed to social media to comment on the show's controversial chat.

One viewer said: "Now Ben Shepherd making up excuses for Bernie Ecclestone. Maybe he wants to show loyalty to big-money sport.

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