John Healey savaged after GB News fundraiser response: 'Hypocrite!'

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09:06, Wed, Nov 11, 2026 Updated: 09:07, Wed, Nov 11, 2026 GB News viewers quickly branded John Healey a "hypocrite" after he sent a message of gratitude to the programme,…

GB News viewers quickly branded John Healey a "hypocrite" after he sent a message of gratitude to the programme, thanking fans for their contributions to the Help4HomelessVeterans charity. After presenter Patrick Christys launched the appeal on air, the programme successfully raised over £724,000 for homeless veterans. In the clip, the Chancellor stated: "I want to say a massive thank you and a huge congratulations to GB News and your viewers. I've worked with Help4HomelessVeterans for nearly 10 years; it's done amazing work with individual veterans."

The politician continued: "It's only within this last year that they've been able to get their first home. The house to take homeless veterans off the street, give them a new start and a new life.

"Your fundraising over this Remembrance through to Armistice Day period has raised more than £700,000." He added: "They'll be able to buy two more homes, help so many more homeless veterans, and that's all down to GB News.

"Massive thank you, and I say this as both the Chancellor of the Exchequer and, more importantly, that local MP who's worked with the charity very closely for so long, thank you," Healey concluded.

Despite this, viewers were left furious as one claimed: "What a hypocrite, he gives billions to house illegals. Just keep quiet @JohnHealey_MP. Well done @PatrickChristys."

As another fumed: "What a hypocrite! He & Labour have done nothing to help the homeless veterans. He thinks by releasing a statement thanking Patrick Christys he can jump on that bus of goodwill? He can jump off it & take his mealy-mouthed support elsewhere. He could end the situation immediately." (sic)

A third suggested: "This is just a ploy to get GB News viewers to start liking Labour. I can see through all the bulls**t."

"Never mind thanking people for fundraising money for homeless soldiers; this Labour Government should be housing veterans before illegal immigrants. Get your priorities right," blasted a fourth.

Despite the backlash, Healey's…

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