'Not before time': Ofcom to conduct research on Tory MPs presenting news programmes NEWS programmes hosted by politicians are to come under fresh scrutiny from the UK’s broadcasting regulator. The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2023
Ofcom not 'up to task' of policing UK's right-wing media moguls, SNP MP says THE UK’s media watchdog is looking increasingly as if it is not “up to the task” of protecting media freedom and impartiality ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2023
John Nicolson: Ofcom is increasingly failing to stand up for a free and fair media ANDREW Neil was first to speak on the new channel. “We are not a rolling news channel, nor will we be providing conventional news bulletins,” he… The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2023
Ofcom investigates GB News after Tory MPs interview chancellor Watchdog to examine possible impartiality breach in show hosted by Esther McVey and Philip Davies The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023
No breach of rules in Nadine Dorries's Boris Johnson interview, Ofcom says THE UK’s broadcasting watchdog has decided that former Tory culture secretary Nadine Dorries’s interview with her former boss Boris Johnson did… The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2023
'That'll pay for 333,333 dinners' reaction to Lee Anderson's £100k GB news salary The Ashfield member who is Tory party chairman has previously criticised MPs for having second jobs Nottingham Post · Mar 23, 2023
‘Hypocrite’ Tory who hit out at MPs needing extra salary gets £100,000 for GB News job The fee makes Mr Anderson the highest-earning Tory MP at the channel based on their disclosures so far. Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023
MP Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show It is a significant increase on the £200 weekly payment he received for appearing as a regular on Dan Wootton’s show Nottingham Post · Mar 22, 2023
Hypocrite Tory Lee Anderson to rake in £100k from TV show after MP second jobs rant The Conservative deputy chairman, who previously slated MPs for having second jobs, will work just eight hours a week for the bumper salary, to the £84,144 he already earns as an MP Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show The fee makes Mr Anderson the highest-earning Tory MP at the channel based on their disclosures so far. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Tory MPs' interview with Tory Chancellor on GB News being probed, Ofcom says BROADCAST regulator Ofcom has confirmed it is looking into complaints of potential rule-breaking by GB News after two of its Tory MP hosts… The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023
Watch as Ofcom chief is GRILLED on why Tory MPs get to host news shows Nicolson pushed Dawes on the broadcast regulator’s rules which state no politician can work as an interviewer on news and current affairs… The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt asked if he's 'ashamed' at UK's high taxes by Tory MP The Chancellor faced questions from the ex-Cabinet minister Esther McVey and Tory backbencher Philip Davies. Next week he will unveil the Budget to MPs in the Commons. Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023