{"id":121049,"date":"2023-11-12T22:49:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T22:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=121049"},"modified":"2023-11-12T22:49:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T22:49:06","slug":"ofcom-boss-its-not-watchdogs-job-to-tell-tv-firms-who-to-hire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/politics\/ofcom-boss-its-not-watchdogs-job-to-tell-tv-firms-who-to-hire\/","title":{"rendered":"Ofcom boss: It&#8217;s not watchdog&#8217;s job to tell TV firms who to hire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/5062668.jpg?r=1699828661667\"><\/p>\n<p>Several politicians, including former Cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and current Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson, host programmes on GB News.<\/p>\n<p>The BBC\u2019s Laura Kuenssberg asked Ofcom chief Lord Grade about GB News having a number of Tory politicians on the channel, with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson set to join.<\/p>\n<p>He said rules around impartiality, fairness and accuracy are the same for all broadcasters.<\/p>\n<p>Former pensions minister Esther McVey and backbencher Philip Davies are also channel presenters.<\/p>\n<p>Nadine Dorries began hosting a programme on TalkTV before she quit as an MP.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <strong>GB News guest booted off show after accusing channel of &#8216;right-wing bias&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/5062604.jpg?r=1699828661719\"><\/p>\n<p>Labour\u2019s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy also hosts a show on LBC.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he is worried about an increase in polarisation, Lord Grade said: \u201cWe want to see a plurality of choice and freedom of expression on the airwaves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t want to be in the business of telling broadcasters, licensees, who they can employ, who they can\u2019t employ. There are rules about elections and politicians at election time, there are very strong, clear rules, but that\u2019s not our job.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur job is to ensure, within the rules of due impartiality, there is plenty of choice and freedom of expression on the airwaves. That means some people will always be offended by stuff but there\u2019s no rule that says you can\u2019t be offended.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/1834272\/ofcom-politicians-hosting-talk-shows-gb-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Several politicians, including former Cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and current Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson, host programmes on GB News. 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