OFCOM OPENS NEW IMPARTIALITY INVESTIGATION INTO GB NEWS

Ofcom has launched an investigation into People’s Forum: The Prime Minister on GB News under due impartiality rules.

Ofcom have received around 500 complaints about the programme which aired on GB News on 12th February 2024.

Ofcom are investigating under Rules 5.11 and 5.12 of the Broadcasting Code which provide additional due impartiality requirements for programmes dealing with matters of major political controversy and major matters relating to current public policy.

Specifically, Rules 5.11 and 5.12 require that an appropriately wide range of significant views must be included and given due weight in such programmes, or in clearly linked and timely programmes.

GB News is available on Sky channel 512.