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Ofcom chief writes to DCMS committee to clarify rules around politicians on TV

The head of Ofcom has written to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) to clarify rules on politicians presenting and appearing on TV programmes. It comes after a DCMS committee session which saw Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie ...

21 Mar 2023 at 17:21

Employing serving MPs as presenters is ‘very concerning’, says Labour’s Powell

The employment of serving MPs as presenters on different media channels is “very concerning”, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell has said, adding that Ofcom “should be looking at these issues”. The Manchester Central MP noted that news channels ...

26 Mar 2023 at 12:23

Hunt insists he wants ‘most competitive’ business taxes ahead of looming hike

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he wanted Britain to have “the most competitive business tax rates” as he faced calls to scrap a planned hike in corporation tax. Ahead of the Budget on March 15, Mr Hunt said the increase in the main rate from 19% to ...

10 Mar 2023 at 23:59

Lee Anderson becomes latest Tory MP to host own show on GB News

Lee Anderson will become the latest Conservative MP to host a show on GB News, the channel has announced. The Conservative Party deputy chairman and MP for Ashfield, in Nottinghamshire, will join fellow Tories Jacob Rees-Mogg, Esther McVey and ...

07 Mar 2023 at 14:10

McVey: Schools and universities should remain open in national emergencies

Education settings such as schools and universities should be classed as “essential infrastructure” to ensure they can stay open during national emergencies, Conservative former Cabinet minister Esther McVey told the Commons. The Tory MP and ...

17 Jul 2023 at 15:45

GB News broke rules when Tory MPs interviewed Chancellor ahead of budget

An interview with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on GB News by two fellow Conservative MPs ahead of the spring budget breached impartiality rules, broadcast regulator Ofcom has said. A pre-recorded interview with Mr Hunt by former pensions minister ...

18 Sept 2023 at 12:50

Lockdown backers to blame for UK recession, suggests minister

The Government’s “minister for common sense” has appeared to blame “everybody who voted for lockdown” for the British economy’s dip into recession. Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey made the claim during an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s ...

16 Feb 2024 at 21:50

Arise Sir Alan Bates? No 10 backs knighthood for Horizon campaigner

Demands for Alan Bates to receive a knighthood for his decades-long fight for justice for subpostmasters hit by the Horizon scandal has received backing from Downing Street. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokeswoman said on Wednesday it ...

10 Jan 2024 at 14:47

Ofcom investigating GB News over Tory MPs’ interview with Chancellor

Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether GB News breached impartiality rules by airing an interview between two Tory MPs and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Esther McVey and Philip Davies spoke to Mr Hunt on March 11 ahead of the ...

03 Apr 2023 at 14:23

Esther McVey on the road to fill pothole problem

Tory minister Esther McVey helped fill a pothole to highlight the Government’s plans to fix the nation’s roads. Wearing a hard hat and high-viz clothes, Ms McVey grabbed a shovel, filled a barrow and used a wacker plate to level ...

25 Mar 2024 at 17:28

Top Labour donors would not get ‘automatic pass’ to honours, party chair says

Major Labour donors would not get an “automatic pass” to receiving honours if the party wins power, its chairwoman said as she criticised Rishi Sunak for recommending a knighthood for a top Tory backer. Businessman Mohamed ...

29 Mar 2024 at 09:54

Major Tory donor and four Conservative MPs given honours

A major Tory donor and four MPs have been awarded honours on the recommendation of Rishi Sunak. Businessman Mohamed Mansour, who gave £5 million to the Tories in 2023 and is a senior treasurer at the party, was knighted ...

28 Mar 2024 at 19:27

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