Ed Balls faces backlash for calling co-host Charlotte Hawkins "podgy" on Good Morning Britain.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls faced criticism for calling co-host Charlotte Hawkins "podgy" during a discussion about her first appearance on another daytime show. Hawkins responded, saying they would discuss it later. Balls, a former British politician, and Hawkins, a veteran TV and radio presenter, both work on the ITV morning show. The incident sparked further discussion on body-shaming in media.