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Ed Balls didn’t hold back his criticism of Jeremy Clarkson on Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain during a debate on whether his apology to Prince Harry over his Meghan Markle column should have been accepted.
The former Top Gear host revealed yesterday that he emailed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Christmas day to say he was ‘profoundly sorry’ for the ‘disgraceful’ language used in his hateful article.
However, the royal couple has since claimed that Clarkson had only approached Harry. They also stated that this event was ‘not an isolated incident shared in haste, but rather a series of articles shared in hate.’
During the Good Morning Britain discussion, Balls savaged the Grand Tour presenter and branded him a ‘ridiculous figure’.
‘I just wonder here whether we are talking too much about Jeremy Clarkson,’ he said.
Ed Balls didn’t hold back his view of Jeremy Clarkson during Tuesday’s Good Morning Britain (Picture: Rex)
Clarkson said he reached out to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to say he was ‘profoundly sorry’ (Picture: Getty)
‘Look, the column was awful, big deal awful, and the apology is weak. And, let’s be honest, Jeremy Clarkson is a ridiculous figure.’
Balls then went on to analyse Meghan and Harry’s actions over the past week and suggested that perhaps it would have been better for them to have accepted the apology.
‘I just wonder whether this might have been the opportunity for Harry and Meghan to get to the high ground,’ he said.
Clarkson posted a lengthy statement on his verified Instagram account on Monday, in which he said: ‘I really am sorry. All the way from the balls of my feet to the follicles on my head. This is me putting my hands up. Its a mea culpa with bells on.’
Meghan and Harry claim the email was only directed at Harry (Picture: Getty)
He added: ‘Usually, I read what I’ve written to someone else before filing, but I was home alone on that fateful day, and in a hurry. So when I’d finished, I just pressed send. And then, when the column appeared the next day, the land mine exploded.’
According to reports, Amazon Prime Video has cut ties with Clarkson following his column.
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Variety claims the streaming service won’t be working with the TV personality beyond seasons of The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm that have already been commissioned.
This means that the Top Gear star won’t be appearing in any new shows on Prime Video beyond 2024.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV.
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Balls savaged the Grand Tour presenter and branded him a ‘ridiculous figure’.
