Piers Morgan hit with another 280 Ofcom complaints over second row with MP Helen Whately

in which the 55-year-old host ripped into the Conservative MP as she tried to defend why so few people in care homes have been tested so far amid reports thousands of patients have already died.

But their second clash saw the TV personality blast the MP for Faversham and Mid Kent for not knowing the country’s care home death toll.

He called the grave situation in care homes a “scandal of epic proportions” as he tore into the Minister.

However, his persistent grilling and criticism of the MP did not go down well with some viewers.

Ms Whately dismissed the figure as one she “didn’t recognise”, and warned against data that “hasn’t been verified”.

Earlier this month ITV was warned over Piers' "combative presenting" after GMB avoided an Ofcom investigation.

The regulator gave the channel a slap on the wrists in a report after Piers was accused of "mocking Chinese people".

Although it ruled not to pursue a full investigation, an Ofcom spokesman said: “We remind ITV that there are compliance risks in relying on a ‘combative dynamic’ between presenters as a way to provide challenge and context for the broadcast of content which may cause offence.

“This approach can provide significant context, as in this case. However, depending on the particular circumstances, this may not always provide sufficient context to comply with the code.”