Andrew Neil was about to be sacked by GB News before he walked out

Andrew Neil was about to be sacked by GB News before he walked out
Andrew Neil was about to be sacked by GB News before he walked out

Andrew Neil was set to be sacked as chairman and presenter of GB News if he had not fallen on his sword, a leaked document seen by The Mail on Sunday reveals.

An internal memo from channel chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos shows that its board was ready to ‘terminate his position’ – branding it ‘untenable’.

The veteran broadcaster took a leave of absence from his GB News show just two weeks after its gremlin-hit launch in June, sparking rumours of a fallout with other executives. 

Last night, Mr Neil described his time with GB News as ¿the worst eight months of my life¿

Last night, Mr Neil described his time with GB News as ‘the worst eight months of my life’

Mr Neil also risked mockery for making comments about the size of the private jet sent to take him and wife Susan from France to the London launch of GB News. Pictured, an Eclipse Jet 500

Mr Neil also risked mockery for making comments about the size of the private jet sent to take him and wife Susan from France to the London launch of GB News. Pictured, an Eclipse Jet 500

Now a draft ‘staff announcement’, prepared just days before Mr Neil, who has a home in the South of France, resigned last week, suggests he was on the verge of being sacked. 

The document, which was never circulated, said: ‘This is to let you know that Andrew Neil has left GB News.

‘The board agreed unanimously today to terminate his position as chairman and programme host, with immediate effect.

‘No employer can continue to pay large sums to anyone who is not available to work, whether from Monaco or from here.’ 

Mr Neil also risked mockery for making comments about the size of the private jet sent to take him and wife Susan from France to the London launch of GB News. 

Sources say they flew from Nice to Biggin Hill in a six-seater Eclipse 500.

In an email seen by this paper, the former Sunday Times editor wrote: ‘The eagle has landed… in the smallest private jet in the world. At one stage Susan didn’t think we were going to make it!’

Last night, Mr Neil described his time with GB News as ‘the worst eight months of my life’. 

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