May 22, 2024, 3:56 PM
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GB News fights back against Ofcom rulings

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  • GB News to take legal action against Ofcom for recent rulings.
  • Channel condemns Ofcom's attempt to silence them as a 'watershed moment.'
  • GB News vows to continue fighting for the voice of the people.
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GB News is taking legal action against Ofcom because Ofcom said GB News broke the rules. Ofcom made many decisions against GB News. GB News thinks Ofcom is not letting journalists and broadcasters make their own choices according to the law. GB News believes Ofcom is not following the rules fairly. GB News wants to protect freedom of speech and press freedom. They say these rights have been around since the 17th century when censorship was abolished. Ofcom has disagreed with GB News many times. The latest issue was about a show called The People's Forum: The Prime Minister. Ofcom said the show did not show enough different opinions, even though most questions were critical of the government. Ofcom also had complaints about other shows hosted by politicians. GB News disagrees with Ofcom's decision and thinks they did show a wide range of views. GB News thinks Ofcom is trying to silence them by not allowing the public to question politicians directly. GB News created The People's Forum to let people ask questions to Rishi Sunak. Ofcom said the show did not show enough different opinions. They said this was a serious problem that happened more than once.

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