Ed Balls interviews his wife Yvette Cooper on GMB

ITV have been accused of “bias” by viewers after Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls interviewed his government minister wife Yvette Cooper on Monday 5 August.

Mr Balls said he had “genuine questions” for the home secretary, as he interviewed her on live television about the scenes of violent disorder around the country, having barely seen her “in the last week.”

The pair have been married for more than 25 years.

Clips of the interview have since been shared online, with some viewers accusing ITV of “bias” with their “baffling decision” .

A spokesperson for GMB said: “Following a weekend of rioting and national unrest, GMB featured a range of interviews and discussion around this national emergency on today’s programme which included James Cleverly, shadow home secretary and Yvette Cooper, home secretary. We are satisfied that these interviews were balanced, fair and duly impartial.”