
GB News’ Ellie Costello Stuns Co-Host by Interrupting with Urgent Breaking News
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GB News presenter Ellie Costello interrupted a passionate discussion about grooming gangs to transition to breaking news from Downing Street, where Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer addressed the nation on the devastating Southport attack.
Costello interjected, saying, “Really serious story, thank you for discussing, but we need to pass over to Downing Street,” before the broadcast cut to Sir Keir at the podium. In his powerful speech, the Prime Minister described the Southport attack as “a devastating moment in our history.” Reflecting on the tragedy, he said, “All parents will have thought, ‘It could have been our children'”, reported by the Express.
The attack, carried out by Axel Rudakubana, claimed the lives of three young girls and left the nation reeling. Sir Keir condemned the systemic failures that allowed Rudakubana to act unchecked, describing them as “failings that leap off the page.”
Announcing a public inquiry, Sir Keir pledged that “nothing will be off the table” in uncovering how Whitehall and other state institutions failed to protect innocent children. “We must make sure the names of those three young girls are not associated with the vile perpetrator but instead with a fundamental change in how Britain protects its citizens and its children,” he stated.
Sir Keir also addressed a growing concern for national security, warning of a new “threat of terrorism” that arises from individuals acting alone rather than from organized extremist groups.
He vowed that the inquiry would be thorough and unflinching, stating, “In pursuit of that, we must, of course, ask and answer difficult questions that should be far-reaching, unburdened by cultural or institutional sensitivities, and driven only by the pursuit of justice.”
The Prime Minister further emphasized his commitment to accountability, declaring, “I will not let any institution of the state deflect from their failure, failure, which in this case, frankly, leaps off the page.”
Rudakubana, who was set to stand trial on January 20, pleaded guilty to all charges, including three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder, and two terror-related offenses.
The inquiry aims to address the systemic gaps that allowed such a tragedy to occur, ensuring that future generations are better protected from similar atrocities. Sir Keir’s speech underscored the government’s resolve to prioritize justice and systemic reform in the wake of this national tragedy.