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Susanna Reid Congratulates Ed Balls for Political Podcast Awards Victory on GMB

During Monday’s edition of Good Morning Britain, host Susanna Reid took a moment to acknowledge a notable achievement by her colleague Ed Balls, who recently clinched top honors at the Political Podcast Awards 2025. In a segment that blended serious news with light-hearted banter, Reid congratulated Balls on his win, marking a proud moment away from the usual ITV spotlight.

While discussing the day’s news alongside guests Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire, Reid interjected with genuine enthusiasm, stating, “Finally before we go. A huge congratulations to Ed Balls for winning these fantastic awards at the Political Podcast Awards 2025 interview of the year, according to the Express. The People’s Choice Award.” Her heartfelt commendation was met with warm smiles from her co-panelists, and the praise continued as she added, “A huge well done.”

The conversation soon shifted as curiosity arose regarding the particular interview that earned Balls the accolade. When pressed by Andrew Pierce, Ed Balls revealed details of the memorable exchange. “Michael Gove on the Brexit referendum. We warbled on for about an hour and a half!” he exclaimed, recalling the lengthy discussion that resonated with both critics and fans alike. Balls further mentioned that he co-hosts the Political Currency podcast with former Chancellor George Osborne, a detail reported by the Manchester Evening News, highlighting the duo’s impressive journey in political commentary.

Adding his own touch of humor to the exchange, Kevin Maguire quipped, “People can listen and they can hate one of both! That’s the joy of it!” His remark elicited laughter from everyone present, reinforcing the jovial atmosphere that had developed on set. To maintain this positive vibe, Susanna quickly chimed in, “No hate on this programme!” ensuring that the light-hearted banter stayed within friendly boundaries.

Following last week’s announcement of the award, the official Twitter account for the podcast posted a celebratory video featuring Ed and George, who expressed heartfelt thanks to their supporters. In the video, Ed proudly declared, “We’ve just won awards at the Political Podcast of the Year Awards. In fact, we didn’t just win one.”

After a brief pause, his co-host George jovially revealed a second trophy, prompting Ed to excitedly add, “Two! Can you believe it. Not only interview of the year for Michael Gove but also the people’s choice.” With a grin, George then expressed gratitude to their voters, saying, “Thank you for voting for us! It’s been a while since we won an election.” The pair burst into laughter as Ed admitted, “I was not expecting it at all, so thank you very much.”

Social media quickly erupted with praise, as fans celebrated the unexpected double win. One admirer tweeted, “Well done, you both deserved it.” Another added, “Congratulations.” A particularly effusive comment read, “Bl***y fantastic work! Well done guys! Who would have thought two blokes from completely opposite ends of the political spectrum would get on so well? Marvellous.” Enthusiastic remarks continued with sentiments like, “So well deserved,” and “Love this pod.”

The jubilant mood on Good Morning Britain and the warm reception from fans underscore the importance of public support in the media landscape, celebrating success and the vibrant diversity of voices in political commentary.

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