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That's an... erm... interesting strategy given they're already paying for 5 presenters of his calibre and they're on leave. 

It is a genuinely confusing move. If he's replacing Yalda then are they booting Maryam Moshiri out of the slot? Will he become the roving presenter doing Moshiri's old role? Not sure where else he would fit - unless he gets a permanent role in a different slot.

But in all of these circumstances, I don't see what he brings over one of 'the five'. Unless it's just not true, which is possible.

But, all that aside, what to we think about him coming back given he presented on GB News? Is that bad for impartiality? Would it taint his image with viewers?

I would imagine that if this report are correct, then he'd be back filling Maryam's role as roving presenter, as didn't they confirm she was taking over the Daily Global when they announced Yalda's exit 

I don't think presenting on GB News will taint Simon too much given he was gone within 6 months of it launching