Grant Shapps hangs up phone on Sky News' Sam Coates On Monday night, Sky News’ Sam Coates and Sophy Ridge were discussing the latest YouGov poll live on air. During this, they revealed that Grant Shapps is likely to lose his seat. However, as they were speaking about the findings they were interrupted by the Tory Defence Minister who started to call Sam.
Not cutting the broadcast, the presenter took the opportunity to answer the call. Taking the impromptu call, the Sky News host said: “Hello Grant Shapps, you’re live on Sky News. I’m in the studio with Sophy Ridge, have you just seen that you’re about to lose your seat according to the Sky News YouGov projection?” Although the MP initially could be heard laughing when he realised he was live, he quickly hung up the call after being asked the question.
When he cut the call, Sam commented: “He just put the phone down on me.” Awkwardly looking at his phone, Sam added: “There we go”, Commenting on the situation, Sophy said: “We did try, I thought he was calling up for a direct comment! READ MORE Viewers in tears at Rob Burrow special as BBC tribute branded 'difficult watch' Sam was called by Grant Shapps during broadcasting (Image: SKY NEWS) “We will of course get more comments from Grant Shapps later on.” True to her word, the host spoke to the MP later on as she asked him about the moment.
Asking if he was aware that Sam was on air at the time, Shapps said: “Putting aside what Ofcom would say about d.
