Five episodes of GB News programmes hosted by serving Tory MPs have been found to have broken broadcasting rules by media regulator Ofcom.
They include two episodes of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg’s State of the Nation, and three of shows fronted by married MPs Esther McVey and Philip Davies.
Politicians are not normally allowed to host news programmes under Ofcom rules, but can present current affair shows.
Its statement added: "Politicians have an inherently partial role in society, and news content presented by them is likely to be viewed by audiences in light of that perceived bias.
“Ofcom is obliged by law to promote free speech and media plurality, and to ensure that alternative voices are heard.”
Its latest decisions “contravene those duties” and raise “serious questions about Ofcom’s oversight over its own regulations”, the channel added.
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Five episodes of GB News programmes hosted by serving Tory MPs have been found to have broken broadcasting rules by media regulator Ofcom.
They include two episodes of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg’s State of the Nation, and three of shows fronted by married MPs Esther McVey and Philip Davies.
Politicians are not normally allowed to host news programmes under Ofcom rules, but can present current affair shows.
Its statement added: "Politicians have an inherently partial role in society, and news content presented by them is likely to be viewed by audiences in light of that perceived bias.
“Ofcom is obliged by law to promote free speech and media plurality, and to ensure that alternative voices are heard.”
Its latest decisions “contravene those duties” and raise “serious questions about Ofcom’s oversight over its own regulations”, the channel added.
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