Meet Gordon Smart: The Scottish journalist and editor joining Good Morning Britain's team

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[{"selector":"#anim-9a457e70-42be-49f7-ad45-f05794e2ddd9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4d9645c-bd6a-4aac-a26d-b1d48c4095d7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Scottish journalist and editor Gordon Smart debuts on Good Morning Britain as a presenter on December 29. Arrow

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[{"selector":"#anim-7f5fadff-510b-440d-b05e-751e8defa16f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7068a9c2-7464-4faa-a267-e95d814626bb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Don't miss Gordon Smart's debut on Good Morning Britain on December 29 and 30. Arrow

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