I wonder what proportion of Ofcom staff are having to investigate GB News?
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Ofcom has launched an investigation into Rishi Sunak's recent appearance on GB News.
The prime minister answered questions on a range of topics from an audience on the show, but complainants alleged that no alternative view was offered.
The "due impartiality" requirement in current affairs output does not mean that the same amount of time needs to be given to opposing views. However, audiences need to be exposed to alternative ways of thinking.
GB News is currently being investigated by Ofcom for a number of other shows, including many over impartiality issues.
In September it was found to have breached these rules after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was interviewed by fellow Tory MPs Esther McVey and Philip Davies about the upcoming Autumn Statement.
Ofcom said its investigation found the programme was "overwhelmingly reflective of the viewpoints of different strands of opinion within the Conservative Party" and the news channel "failed to represent and give due weight to an appropriately wide range of significant views on a matter of major political controversy".
The issue of political figures presenting topical programmes is increasingly becoming contentious as more MPs take these jobs.
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