GB News Star Left in Tears as £75k Donation Stuns Viewers Live on Air
GB News presenter Patrick Christys was left speechless after an anonymous donor contributed £75,000 to his fundraiser supporting survivors of grooming gangs. The donation came during a live broadcast as Patrick updated viewers on the astonishing £355,000 raised for The Maggie Oliver Foundation.
The fundraiser, launched last week on GoFundMe, saw overwhelming support from viewers and listeners, with Patrick sharing on X (formerly Twitter): “WOW!!! An anonymous £75k donation was made directly to The Maggie Oliver Foundation while we were live on air. @GBNEWS viewers and listeners alone raised £353k!!! Well done everyone, and thank you!”
The Maggie Oliver Foundation, established by the former detective who exposed police failures in The Rochdale Grooming Scandal, provides crucial support for abuse survivors. In a heartfelt update, Patrick expressed his gratitude to the donors, emphasizing the impact of their contributions, reported by the Express.
“This remarkable total represents more than just money – it’s a message to survivors that they are seen, supported, and never alone,” he wrote on the fundraiser page. “Every pound will go directly toward providing the vital support these survivors need to heal and rebuild. Thanks to you, we are helping to create a brighter future for those who’ve been so profoundly let down in the past.”
He concluded by acknowledging the broader journey: “While this fundraiser is ending, the journey to justice and healing continues. Thank you for being part of this incredible effort. Together, we’ve shown what compassion can achieve.”
The campaign coincided with heightened scrutiny of government responses to grooming gangs. Last week, Yvette Cooper announced a nationwide review of evidence and five local inquiries backed by the government. The move followed warnings from Maggie Oliver, who threatened legal action against the Home Secretary for failing to address public concerns about child exploitation.
Criticism of the limited scope of these inquiries remains widespread. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp called the plans “wholly inadequate,” highlighting the scale of the issue. “We now believe as many as 50 towns could have been affected, so IICSA barely scratched the surface,” he said.
Despite political tensions, Patrick’s fundraiser demonstrated the power of collective compassion, providing hope and resources for survivors and sparking renewed awareness of the fight for justice.