The tension at GB News has reportedly reached breaking point, as multiple insiders reveal an explosive internal feud centred around veteran presenter Eamonn Holmes. According to well-placed sources, a growing number of staff are actively plotting to remove Holmes from his coveted slot, describing him as “utterly despised” and “completely out of touch with the newsroom”.
While GB News has always prided itself on being a disruptive force in British broadcasting, behind the scenes it is Holmes himself who has become the ultimate disruptor—only not in the way executives had hoped. Sources close to the production team allege that the 64-year-old has created a toxic environment, with morale said to be at “an all-time low”. One producer, who asked not to be named, told Katie Hind of the Mail on Sunday: “There’s no sugar-coating it anymore—people can’t stand working with him. It’s not just difficult; it’s unbearable.”
According to insiders, the final straw came during a heated editorial meeting last month, when Holmes allegedly shouted down a junior producer for suggesting a lighter segment amid the day’s heavy political coverage. “He completely lost it,” one eyewitness claimed. “He slammed his notes on the desk and told her to ‘know her place’. You could feel the air suck out of the room. That was the moment people started whispering, ‘He’s got to go.’”
The fallout from that confrontation was immediate. Staff reportedly began logging incidents and raising concerns informally with HR, while senior figures within the network have held closed-door discussions about how to phase Holmes out—without turning the matter into a public spectacle. “It’s become a waiting game,” another insider noted. “He has his allies in the upper ranks, but their patience is wearing thin too. Everyone knows the atmosphere is poisoned while he’s around.”
This isn’t the first time Holmes, who joined GB News in 2022 after leaving ITV’s This Morning, has found himself at the centre of controversy. Known for his unapologetically blunt delivery and polarising opinions, Holmes has both delighted and infuriated viewers in equal measure. However, insiders claim that behind the camera, his abrasive style is even more extreme. “He talks down to people, refuses to adapt to the fast-paced digital demands, and treats young staff like they’re beneath him,” said one disgruntled employee.
Compounding the problem is Holmes’ increasingly erratic on-air presence. Viewers have taken to social media in recent months to express concern over his delivery, which some have described as “disengaged” and “unfocused”. There have also been whispers of tension between Holmes and co-host Isabel Webster, though both have publicly denied any rift.
A spokesperson for GB News refused to comment on internal matters, issuing only a generic statement: “Eamonn Holmes remains a valued member of the GB News family.” But as pressure mounts and whispers grow louder, the question isn’t whether Holmes is on borrowed time—it’s when the axe will fall.
For now, the newsroom remains divided. “There’s a cold war happening,” one senior producer admitted. “He still has airtime, but he’s lost the room. And when a broadcaster loses the confidence of his team—that’s the beginning of the end.”
