Lib Dems ask Ofcom to investigate GB News over Ed Davey criticism
by Peter Walker Deputy political editor from on (#6HRS3)
Party writes to regulator after Nigel Farage and Tory MPs singled out Davey in coverage of Post Office Horizon scandal
The Liberal Democrats have called for Ofcom to investigate GB News over alleged impartiality breaches after the channel featured Nigel Farage and Conservative MPs criticising Ed Davey and other opposition politicians about their role in the Post Office IT scandal.
The party has written to the head of the broadcast regulator, Melanie Dawes, to argue GB News's coverage failed to highlight the role of Conservative politicians in the long-running saga.
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