Angelos Frangopoulos, CEO of GB News, claims that an Ofcom investigation into the channel is part of a political campaign to suppress free speech. He asserts that far-left activists are behind an orchestrated attack against the network, specifically referencing complaints related to a controversial episode of Headliners. The episode, featuring comedian Josh Howie, suggested a connection between paedophiles and the LGBTQ+ community, leading to a surge of complaints, particularly after a petition by the Good Law Project gathered over 70,000 signatures. Frangopoulos argues this backlash is politically motivated and highlights the actions of pressure groups as anti-democratic.
Mr Frangopoulos defended the channel, dismissing the backlash as a politically motivated attempt to stifle free speech. "These groups shamelessly masquerade as being for the 'good', but their words and actions are filled with hate," he said.
The controversy centres on an episode of Headliners, a newspaper review show hosted by comedian Josh Howie, which aired in January. The programme received over 1,200 complaints to Ofcom, a number that reportedly soared after the Good Law Project, a campaign group founded by lawyer Jolyon Maugham, submitted a petition with more than 70,000 signatures calling for regulatory action.
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