GB News breaches impartiality rules by allowing Tory MPs as presenters, but escapes Ofcom sanctions
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GB News breached impartiality rules by allowing Conservative MPs to act as news presenters, but will not face sanctions from Ofcom.
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Ofcom concluded GB News broke the rules banning politicians from being newsreaders on 5 occasions involving Jacob Rees-Mogg, Esther McVey and Philip Davies.
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The MPs were presenting news coverage and interviewing reporters without "exceptional justification".
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This is the 12th time GB News has breached broadcasting rules, but has yet to face any formal punishment.
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Ofcom warned GB News not to break the rules again in the future, though some critics argue it has been unwilling to formally enforce impartiality.