Ofcom, the UK media regulator, is acting to close a legal loophole that allowed politicians to serve as newsreaders, particularly on GB News. Following the high court's ruling in favor of Jacob Rees-Mogg, which classified his program as current affairs rather than news, Ofcom has dropped eleven investigations regarding breaches of impartiality. These include notable figures like Nigel Farage and David Lammy. The regulator has announced a forthcoming consultation to amend rules ensuring politicians cannot present news unless editorially justified, with a quick turnaround expected this spring.
Most notably, Ofcom's ruling highlighted that Jacob Rees-Mogg was not in violation of the impartiality rules as he presented a current affairs program.
The regulator has dropped investigations into several high-profile political figures, citing a legal loophole that has prompted a rapid regulatory review of impartiality rules.
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