Ed Balls fights back tears as Good Morning Britain guest with speech impediment pays him emotional tribute - and entire studio bursts into applause

Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls was left close to tears after interviewing an inspirational woman on Thursday's episode of the show. Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls was left close to tears after interviewing an inspirational woman on Thursday's episode of the show Jessie Yendle, 30, from Wales, - who has a stammer - appeared on the show to discuss stuttering leaving Ed, 57, emotional 'That you're like a presenter and you're incredible and so inspiring so thank you so much for doing what you do.' Ed has previously discussed his experiences of having a stammer recalling a 'decade-long struggle' with his speech, which saw him famously mocked by David Cameron in the Commons in 2012 On the show she said: 'I just want to say thank you to yourselves because you represent the community as well and it means the world to us' - as Ed became emotional and was comforted by Ranvir Singh Ed replied: 'But we both know sometimes it's hard and sometimes it goes wrong but it's just who you are. In 2016, Ed spoke frankly about his 'decade-long struggle' with a stammer and how then-Prime Minister David Cameron's taunts led him to go public with his affliction. In 2016, Ed spoke frankly for the first time about his 'decade-long struggle' with a stammer and how then-Prime Minister David Cameron's taunts led him to go public with his affliction In his book, Speaking Out: Lessons in Life and Politics, he recalls how Mr Cameron would lead the jeering from the Commons front bench – and nicknamed him 'Blinky Balls' In the Commons a year later, as schools secretary, he tried to read a statement – 'but for seconds, I couldn't say anything' 'I would say the reason why the House of Commons doesn't take Ed Balls very seriously is not, it's got nothing to do with the fact he's got a stammer.'