Ofcom has today announced it is now no longer pursuing a case against GB News in relation to an alleged breach on our Farage programme. The regulator has also said it is opening an investigation into an episode of Headliners on GB News.
Commenting on both matters, Angelos Frangopoulos, the CEO of GB News said, today: “Since the recent landmark High Court ruling finding that Ofcom acted unlawfully, a total of 11 cases against GB News and other UK broadcasters have now either been quashed, unwound or abandoned.
“Following the withdrawal of five breach decisions against GB News, now Ofcom has revealed that it is ‘not pursuing’ the case against the GB News programme Farage and five others from other UK broadcasters – another vindication of GB News editorial decision making.
“We note, however, that Ofcom at the same time has launched an investigation into an episode of the GB News comedy show Headliners. We do not believe that there was a breach of the rules here.
“It is important to appreciate that this programme has been subjected to a coordinated political campaign by far-left pressure groups. Their actions and direct lobbying of Ofcom should concern all of us who believe in free speech in our country.
“These groups shamelessly masquerade as being for the ‘good’ but their words and actions are filled with hate. It’s time to call out this anti-democratic behaviour which includes our staff being falsely accused of homophobia – nothing could be further from the truth.
“We will not be silenced by these self-serving attacks; and we will vigorously defend the channel and our presenters’ freedom of speech rights.
“Free speech is a fundamental British value. And we are proud to stand for and fight for that right.
“GB News is continuing to thrive with record audiences because it is focussed on serving all the nation’s communities. It is delivering on its mission to be The People’s Channel – and it will continue championing Britain’s voices and its values.”