The regulator will investigate a broadcast of the interview, conducted by Bev Turner, 12 hours after it originally aired.

The TV presenter thanked people for their good wishes, saying they give him strength.

GB News said on Saturday the 66-year-old presenter had taken ill last week.

The broadcaster presents GB News Breakfast with his co-host Ellie Costello.

On Sunday The Dinosaur Hour, hosted by John Cleese, will make its debut on GB News.

The former Britishprime minister is the latest Conservative politician to find a place at the broadcaster.

Ofcom said GB News ‘failed to represent and give due weight to an appropriately wide range of significant views’ on a political controversy.