Ofcom ruling against GB News 'should terrify anyone who believes media's role is to give a voice to the people'

GB NEWS could be fined after one of its programmes featuring Rishi Sunak breached impartiality rules.

- Robert Kellaway

Regulator Ofcom said that it was considering a "statutory sanction" after finding the TV channel failed to produce a balanced show in line with the Broadcasting Code.

The watchdog said it is "starting the process for consideration of a statutory sanction" after analysis of the broadcast entitled People's Forum: The Prime Minister.

Views

The hour-long show on February 12, saw members of the public put questions to the Prime Minister.

Ofcom ruled that the broadcast was fine in principle, but "due weight" should have been given to an "appropriately wide range of significant views" other than the Conservatives'.

GB news reacted angrily, saying in a statement: "The upcoming General Election will be decided by the people of Britain, not journalists, not Ofcom regulators, but ordinary people.