On 25 March 2021, McCoy announced it was his last day working for the BBC. It was later announced he was moving to GB News to present an afternoon show alongside Alexandra Phillips titled "McCoy &amp; Phillips". On his reason for leaving the BBC and joining GB News, he said he wanted a new challenge. He also said he was "not a leftie BBC journalist" and voted 'Leave' in the 2016 EU referendum. On one occasion, the viewing figures for "McCoy &amp; Phillips" briefly dipped so low as to be impossible to measure. On 16 July 2021, it was reported he was moving to present the breakfast show alongside Kirsty Gallacher.