Two GB News guests went head-to-head in a fiery clash.

A Rachel Reeves breaking announcement sparked a furious row on GB News (Image: Getty)

A furious row erupted on GB News after the programme was interrupted for a breaking alert on Rachel Reeves. Ben Leo’s show came to a halt after it was announced there was a 0.1% fall in growth in October, leading economists to question whether the UK is heading for a recession. Joining the presenter was political commentator Jonathan Lis and journalist Cristo Foufas, who clashed over whether Britain leaving the European Union is to blame for the lack of growth.

Claiming trust in politics is “on the floor” because the Labour government “lied through its teeth” to get elected, Foufas believes reversing Brexit would completely destroy people’s faith in democracy. “This is the worst argument. It was 10 years ago, mate,” Lis interjected. “Every single poll suggests the vast majority of people now support rejoining.” The 48-year-old claimed that the divide between those who voted for Brexit and those who supported Remain has “died out”.

A frustrated Foufas stepped in: “Why don’t we try, rather than blaming Brexit, enact some policies that give us some economic growth.”

As Lis attempted to interject, Foufas launched a blistering attack on the Chancellor. He exclaimed: “Hang on! Do you know what offends me? Most of my salary needing to go to fund Rachel Reeves, who basically wouldn’t know the truth if it came and cut her bob hairstyle, having to finance the nonsense she comes up with by putting the benefits up by not financing any growth whatsoever.”

When Foufas claimed Lis was attempting to blame the lack of growth on Brexit, he hit back: “Listen to what I say, not what you want me to say. I didn’t say I blame it on Brexit.”

Despite agreeing with Foufas that the government has not done enough to increase growth and productivity, he believes there is an “elephant in the room” that is causing the economy to lose its growth and value. He added: “At least own your hypocrisy, Cristo. Own it!”

Cristo Foufas and Jonathan Lis locked horns over whether Brexit is to blame for the lack of growth in the economy (Image: GB News)

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A confused Foufas questioned why they were discussing Brexit if that’s not what he is blaming the lack of growth on. “It’s one factor,” Lis explained.

Things turned heated as the pair continued speaking over each other, with Foufas raging: “Let me finish!”

But Lis continued: “I said Brexit was a part of it. Brexit is still a huge issue and if we’re talking about why Britain isn’t growing, we need to address that elephant in the room. I’m sorry it offends you but it happens to be true.”

An enraged Foufas took another furious swipe at Rachel Reeves, retorting: “That doesn’t offend me in the slightest. What offends me is the ridiculous policies we have by a Chancellor who is so out of her depth she needs a life jacket, giving us the highest taxes in history, businesses on their knees, rates through the roof, unemployment going up month by month, debt higher than when it was in the pandemic.

Ben Leo was forced to cut the debate short (Image: GB News)

“Why on earth would you think that Brexit is going to help matters? All that’s going to do is make people who have the tiniest faith in politics left feel even more upset.”

Lis snapped back: “That’s not true at all. First of all if you actually listen to what I say. I know you don’t like doing that, but I did say that I’m not supporting relitigating that argument right now. I don’t think that we should go back into the EU right now or put that suggestion to the British people, even though the vast majority support doing just that.”

As they started speaking over each other again, Leo was forced to step in. “One at a time because we can’t hear you,” he demanded.

Foufas questioned once again why Lis had mentioned Brexit, leading him to declare: “Cristo, you cannot be this obtuse. I never said that Brexit wasn’t to blame. I’m saying that I don’t think we should relitigate the argument in public by going back into the EU, but of course, Brexit is one of the factors to blame for Britain’s slowing growth. Obviously.

As the duo kept going, Leo attempted to bring the debate to a close. But they both wouldn’t leave it, forcing the presenter to demand: “Thank you. Alright… That’s enough, guys.”