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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lauren Del Fabbro

Ofcom issues new guidance around politicians presenting news

Ofcom has issued new guidance regarding politicians presenting the news following a case that was brought to the High Court by GB News.

The updated guidance clarifies that politicians are not allowed to be newsreaders in news programmes and non-news programme unless it is exceptionally justified.

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