TV presenter Richard Madeley is currently receiving huge backlash online over an interview earlier this morning with Irfaan Ali, the president of Guyana-discussing his requests for reparations.

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Richard Madeley sparks outrage after 'disrespectful' action during GMB interview goes viral. Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley has once again been criticised by viewers after he tried to get dramatic in an interview with Irfaan Ali, the president of Guyana.

Madeley was visibly furious with Mr Ali's demands and at one point slammed the table in anger, accusing the President of Guyana of asking not just for money but also 'gestures', suggesting that perhaps he wanted the Royal Family to 'hand over a palace to your country'. Mr Ali said he simply wanted 'justice'.

The heated exchange was sparked by President Ali's argument that descendants of European slave traders should offer reparations to rectify historical injustices. This suggestion ignited a fierce response from host Richard, prompting viewers to advise him to cool down.

Here, he slammed his hand on the desk in front of him, adding: “And you think the British royal family should make gestures, don’t you? What do you mean? Hand over a palace?”

Ali, keeping his cool, replied: “Well no, we don’t want the British to hand over a palace that we built.”

While Madeley could be heard laughing at Ali’s answer in the background, the president continued: “If you go to many of the palaces in Britain, you’ll see the lovely hard work from Guyana. You will see the sweat, tears and blood of the slaves who were exploited, and the revenue that was earnt from the exploitation. So we’re not asking for a palace; we’re asking for justice.”

During the heated interview, Richard said: "Why should somebody who maybe had an ancestor seven or eight generations ago, long before they were a twinkle in their great-great-great grandparents' eye, why should they have to pay now for what an ancient ancestor did?

Fans online feel that his behaviour was violent and disrespectful towards the Head of state.

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