![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ofcom-launches-probes-into-gb-news-over-complaints-of-bias-on-shows-hosted-by-tory-mps/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_National-Conservatism-Conference-Takes-Place-In-London.jpg&description=The media watchdog announced investigations into programmes hosted by MPs Jacob Rees-Mogg, Esther McVey and Philip Davies amid impartiality fears TV watchdog Ofcom has launched four more investigations into GB News. The regulator revealed it was probing three programmes over compliance with impartiality rules. They include an episode of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg's show State Of The Nation, in relation to its rule that politicians must not act as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters "unless exceptionally it is editorially justified". On June 13, ex-Cabinet Minister Sir Jacob's show covered a stabbing incident in Nottingham, while Ofcom is also probing the Friday morning show from husband-and-wife duo Esther McVey and Philip Davies, Conservative MPs for Tatton, Cheshire, and Shipley, West Yorks, respectively, on May 12 which included a discussion about a teenager who was being sentenced for terrorism offences. Saturday Morning With Esther And Philip which aired on May 13 this year is also being examined, following an interview with Howard Cox, the Reform UK party's candidate for the London mayoral election, who was speaking live from an anti-ultra low emission zone demonstration. It is also assessing the programme's compliance with the broadcasting rule which requires that "news, in whatever form, must be presented with due impartiality". Ofcom said it was also investigating an episode of Laurence Fox on June 16, which was guest-presented by Martin Daubney and featured an interview with Richard Tice, the leader of Reform UK. It included a discussion about immigration and asylum policy, particularly in relation to the issue of small boats crossing the Channel. This episode is being probed in relation to the broadcasting rule which requires that due impartiality "is preserved on matters of major political or industrial controversy or those relating to current public policy and that an appropriately wide range of significant views are included and given due weight", the watc){kind=link}
The media watchdog announced investigations into programmes hosted by MPs Jacob Rees-Mogg, Esther McVey and Philip Davies amid impartiality fears
TV watchdog Ofcom has launched four more investigations into GB News.
The regulator revealed it was probing three programmes over compliance with impartiality rules. They include an episode of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg’s show State Of The Nation, in relation to its rule that politicians must not act as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters “unless exceptionally it is editorially justified”.
On June 13, ex-Cabinet Minister Sir Jacob’s show covered a stabbing incident in Nottingham, while Ofcom is also probing the Friday morning show from husband-and-wife duo Esther McVey and Philip Davies, Conservative MPs for Tatton, Cheshire, and Shipley, West Yorks, respectively, on May 12 which included a discussion about a teenager who was being sentenced for terrorism offences.
Saturday Morning With Esther And Philip which aired on May 13 this year is also being examined, following an interview with Howard Cox, the Reform UK party’s candidate for the London mayoral election, who was speaking live from an anti-ultra low emission zone demonstration.