GMB’s Susanna Reid expresses concern for Ed Balls as he reveals persistent health issue [Video]

Good Morning Britain star Susanna Reid expressed concern over her co-host Ed Ball‘s husky voice during Tuesday’s edition of the ITV programme. 

The duo welcomed Chief Medical Adviser Chris Whitty onto the show to discuss the long-term effects of vaping ahead of the smoking ban bill, which is due to be debated in parliament for the first time on Tuesday. 

After the discussion, Susanna pointed out Ed’s husky tone, asking him: “Have you been smoking 20 a day? Your voice is really damaged, isn’t it?”

Apologising for his voice, Ed revealed that he was suffering from a persistent cough after experiencing flu-like symptoms around a month ago. 

Reassuring her co-star, Susanna said: “There’s no need to apologise. It happens to all of us.”

Sympathising with her co-host, Susanna recalled when she was forced to take time off work after losing her voice, and suggested that he could be battling the 100-day cough, known as whooping …