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Originally Posted by Chris
Because newspapers are free to print whatever they want, in favour of whoever they like. Bias is part of the game.
Unlike TV broadcasters, and especially unlike public service TV broadcasters, which operate under licence and are subject to a regulator.
We don't have an equivalent of Fox News in this country for that reason. Regardless of how close we are to a general election, I'm amazed Channel 4 has done this.
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It is a drama however and I am not sure they're subject to the same rules as news programs. There have been plenty of political dramas with real world parties and politicians being covered and I don't think there has been an issue over perceived bias. The subjects don't like them obviously but they're still aired.