GMB's Richard Madeley sparks 800 Ofcom complaints after comments on death threats

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Good Morning Britain has received hundreds of Ofcom complaints after presenter Richard Madeley made a comment about death threats on the ITV daytime show.The presenter, 65, received criticism from viewers after he questioned if abuse received by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was a “big deal” as he hosted the show.

Richard's comments led to over 800 complaints to the communications regulator Ofcom, who will decide whether to further investigate.

Leader of the Opposition Kier, 59, was sent death threats after Boris Johnson falsely claimed that he had failed to prosecute Jimmy Saville.

On GMB, Richard said: “Now, we learnt yesterday that Keir Starmer is getting death threats online; people calling for his execution...” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter To which journalist Andrew Pierce, interrupted with: “Well, politicians get that all the time.” And I'm A Celebrity star Richard added: “I was going to say...