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Why Ofcom wants to plug a legal loophole around politicians presenting news

Summary by The Conversation
Following a legal battle with GB News, the UK’s media regulator is proposing to tighten its rules on politicians appearing as presenters. Earlier this year, a judge concluded that Ofcom’s current impartiality guidelines are badly worded, and do not clearly explain to broadcasters when and where politicians can present news or current affairs programming. Ofcom is now recommending changing its code to clarify that politicians cannot act as newsre…

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The Conversation broke the news in on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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