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ITV's Lorraine has been cut short as Boris Johnson prepares to resign as Prime Minister.
Just thirty minutes into the daytime show, the beloved Scott was informed by TV bosses that her show would be cut short after the news broke from Number 10.
The mum-of-one was forced to cut her interview short with JLS member Aston Merrygold as Downing Street confirmed he would be making a statement today where it is expected for him to confirm his resignation as leader of the Conservative party.
The news channel went live with a political correspondent Nina Hassain outside Downing Street as she explained to viewers at home how the Prime Minister is set to step down as Conservative leader.
The broadcaster explained: "The Prime Minister will make a statement to the country today, he is expected to resign at lunch time today.
"He will remain Prime Minister until the autumn election after he woke with clarity of thought and decided to resign."
It comes after 57 cabinet ministers resigned from office following Boris Johnson's continued reign despite a slew of politicians calling for his removal.
Fans soon flooded to Twitter to share their complaints about the unexpected interruption on social media.
One user penned: "I WANT MY BOY BACK ON THE TV NOW PLEASE THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING THAT I WANT MY BOY @AstonMerrygold BACK @AstonMerrygold #astonmerrygold #itv #Lorraine."
Another added: "#lorraine poor Lorraine been cut off [crying emoji] bye bye Doris… don't bother shutting the door we'll bang it closed on your way out."
A third fumed: "Cut from #Lorraine to #itvnews and there's no sound! Poor ole @AstonMerrygold wasting his time for nothing!!"
Regular programming has since returned to This Morning – hosted by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby – however the TV presenters warned their show could also be pulled as the Prime Minister expects to address the nation at 12.30pm.
It comes after Lorraine Kelly revealed her porky guest Psychic Pig "predicted" Boris Johnson would resign as she welcomed him onto the show.
During Thursday's instalment of the popular ITV morning show (July 7) the loveable Scott welcomed Mystic Marcus live from his pen where he was given two signs one read stay while the other read go with equal amounts of food on offer.
The confident four-legged friend walked
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