GB News target younger talent after 'cost-cutting' shake-up: Rising star Ellie Costello replaces 'woke' Isabel Webster on breakfast show as Jacob Rees Mogg has hours slashed because he's 'too expensive', insiders reveal
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Eamonn Holmes' new GB News co-host was today dubbed the channel's own Holly Willoughby as 'expensive' Jacob Rees-Mogg had his hours slashed and one presenter was fired because bosses consider her 'too woke', insiders told MailOnline. Britain's newest news channel has promoted young stars including Ellie Costello, 31, to replace Isabel Webster, 41, on the breakfast show.
![[GB News Breakfast host Isabel Webster has left the broadcaster before Christmas. One source claimed bosses considered her 'too woke' and 'off message']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/10/93308587-14209099-GB_News_Breakfast_host_Isabel_Webster_has_left_the_broadcaster_b-m-11_1734604931938.jpg)
Ms Webster left suddenly yesterday with one senior figure claiming that she was deemed to be 'too woke' and left-wing by senior chiefs. Another insider told MailOnline: 'Ellie Costello is GB News' Holly Willoughby. The bosses and Eammon want to mould her. Plus Eamonn have Ellie have great chemistry'.
![[Mr Rees-Mogg, paid £324,000 by GB News last year, will now be doing two nights instead of four]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/11/93309631-14209099-image-a-22_1734606527535.jpg)
While Ben Leo, 34, will take over from Mark Dolan, 50, who revealed he had been sacked from his regular show on a Saturday and Sunday night. Former Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, who was paid £300,000-plus last year, is another GB News presenter to be hit by changes at the station.
![[Ben Leo will replace comedian turned news anchor Mark Dolan]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/16/93322207-14210607-image-a-3_1734624685807.jpg)
He had been hosting his State of the Nation programme four nights a week - on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. But now he will only do Mondays and Tuesdays. 'Jacob is too expensive - and his viewing figures are not great either', one source said.
![[Isabel (pictured with Eamonn Holmes) will be replaced by Ellie Costello, 31, as host of the breakfast show programme during the working week]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/00/93297837-14208097-image-a-24_1734567914568.jpg)
Eamonn Holmes ' new GB News co-host is Ellie Costello, 31. The pair have 'great chemistry', one insider said. GB News Breakfast host Isabel Webster has left the broadcaster before Christmas. One source claimed bosses considered her 'too woke' and 'off message'.
![[Mark Dolan is out and Jacob Rees-Mogg has seen his hours halved]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/10/93308595-14209099-Mark_Dolan_is_out-a-18_1734605847077.jpg)
