‘Had enough!’ BBC Breakfast fans ‘switch off’ over ‘painful’ Naga and Scully energy row

BBC Breakfast: Naga Munchetty grills Paul Scully on energy crisis

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With a number of small energy firms already falling by the wayside, Paul Scully joined Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast to outline what the government has planned to ensure consumers still have access to energy in the coming weeks and months. Uncertainty has risen ever since news of the price hikes were announced, which has already led to a number of companies going under and growing concerns that some households will be forced to choose between heating or eating. And while Munchetty put Mr Scully on the spot a number of times about the current predicament, some took issue with her interviewing style while others blasted the MP’s responses.

Kicking off the interview, Naga right away asked Mr Scully what the “plan” was, prompting him to reply: “So we are working with Ofgem, we’re speaking to energy companies, the Secretary of State has been involved for day to day, back to back calls over the last weekend and throughout.

“We have the energy price cap which is helping consumers keep their prices down as best they can, that’s helping people by £100 on dual fuel prices. 

“We also still have the warm home’s discount for people on lowest incomes and are receiving some, receiving elements of pension credit as well, and between them,” he continued to Munchetty.

Mr Scully added: “That helps about 15 million people in terms of the price cap, keeping their energy low. 

“But we need to work with the sector to ensure we can smooth out the price pressures and keep things as low as possible for consumers,” he told BBC viewers.

However, Mr Scully’s claims were soon put under the spotlight by Munchetty who soon probed further into the details of the crisis.

Mr Scully was forced to repeat numerous times, however, he would not be drawn into speculation regarding the future of energy companies. 

Munchetty also blasted the government for a supposed lack of support for smaller energy companies, prompting Mr Scully to hit back that the government would not “bail out” firms but would assist.

But with Munchetty’s continual attempts to draw Mr Scully into a discussion based on “speculation”, combined with the MP’s refusal to do so, a number of BBC viewers vented their frustration.

Taking to Twitter, Molly admitted it was enough for her to switch off: “@BBCBreakfast #BBCBreakfast once again have turned off BBCBreakfast. Nasty Naga, Caustic Charlie and football first thing in the morning, no way I have had enough.”

Freckles echoed the sentiment, taking aim at Naga’s interviewing style: “@TVNaga01 I’ve just paused @BBC Breakfast bc can’t stand ur ridiculous questions during interviews. 

“I’m going to record & FF every time u speak. p.s. NO COMPANY IS EVER 100% SAFE, and we all DO need to take personal responsibility. NO the gov shouldn’t be picking ANYTHING for me.” (Sic)

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Twitter user @sneaky_001 agreed: “My My ….@TVNaga01 is now a business model expert on energy supply on @BBCBreakfast …more arrogance towards Paul Scully, energy minister, who was clear, concise and very knowledgeable.”

Doddsy, however, was more irked by Mr Scully’s retorts: “I usually advocate for not inviting onto TV, Ministers who can’t or won’t answer questions. This morning, Paul Scully has changed my mind. 

“Bring them on and let them demonstrate how woefully out of their depth and incompetent they are. It’s a crowded Tory field #BBCBreakfast.”

Bill even praised Naga while putting Mr Scully in the firing line: “@BBCBreakfast Well done, Naga, for pressing the arguments to the Tory Liar for Energy. 

“They never told us small companies go bust every year. Why are we only hearing it now? Shambolic!”

While Martin branded the whole thing “cringe”, saying: “Painful interview…..I cringe because the aim is to make the politician look stupid rather than ask sensible questions, just lazy. #BBCBreakfast.”

“@BBCBreakfast Munchetty in full ignorant disrespectful mode interviewing the Minister for Small Business,” John simply tweeted.

BBC Breakfast airs daily at 6am on BBC One.

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