Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ‘People’s Forum’ Program Attracts Impartiality Investigation Into Gb News by U.K. Media Regulator
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s participation on Gb News’ “People’s Forum” last week is the subject of an impartiality investigation by the country’s media regulator Ofcom.
In the show, which aired on Gb News on Feb. 12 and described by Gb News as a “grilling,” Sunak answered the questions of pre-selected studio audience members on a variety of subjects. Sunak is a member of the Conservative party. Immediately after the program, the views of James Daly, the deputy chair of the Conservative party, were sought by the anchor.
Ofcom has launched an investigation into “People’s Forum: The Prime Minister” under their due impartiality rules after receiving some 500 complaints.
“We are investigating under Rules 5.11 and 5.12 of the Broadcasting Code which provide additional due impartiality requirements for programs dealing with matters of major political controversy and major matters relating to current public policy. Specifically, Rules 5.11 and 5.12 require that...
In the show, which aired on Gb News on Feb. 12 and described by Gb News as a “grilling,” Sunak answered the questions of pre-selected studio audience members on a variety of subjects. Sunak is a member of the Conservative party. Immediately after the program, the views of James Daly, the deputy chair of the Conservative party, were sought by the anchor.
Ofcom has launched an investigation into “People’s Forum: The Prime Minister” under their due impartiality rules after receiving some 500 complaints.
“We are investigating under Rules 5.11 and 5.12 of the Broadcasting Code which provide additional due impartiality requirements for programs dealing with matters of major political controversy and major matters relating to current public policy. Specifically, Rules 5.11 and 5.12 require that...
- 2/19/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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