May 23, 2024, 12:00 AM
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GB News under scrutiny for breaching impartiality rules in Rishi Sunak show

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Highlights
  • Ofcom found GB News violated impartiality rules in a show featuring Rishi Sunak.
  • GB News denied breaking rules, claiming questions weren't pre-approved by the PM.
  • Concerns raised about the objectivity of GB News' broadcasting.
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GB News might have to pay a fine because a show with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak broke the rules about being fair. Ofcom, the group that checks TV fairness, is thinking about punishing GB News for this. They said the show didn't have enough different opinions and didn't follow the rules about being fair. GB News is upset about this and thinks Ofcom is trying to stop them from letting people ask politicians questions directly. GB News started in 2021 and has faced a lot of criticism. The government supports Ofcom's decision. The show with Rishi Sunak got 547 complaints because people thought it wasn't fair. Ofcom also said that five other GB News shows with politicians as hosts broke the fairness rules. They should have shown different opinions during the show or in other related shows. GB News disagrees with Ofcom and says they didn't break the rules. They believe it's important for people to challenge their leaders, especially in a democracy. Ofcom thinks the show gave the Prime Minister too much of a chance to talk about his government's good points. They said the questions asked were mostly critical, but GB News thinks it's important for citizens to be able to question their leaders. In summary, GB News might get in trouble for a show where the Prime Minister talked and people asked questions. Ofcom thinks the show wasn't fair because it didn't show enough different opinions. GB News disagrees and believes it's important for people to be able to question their leaders in a democracy.

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