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Published: 28 February 2025

“We accept the Court's guidance on this important aspect of due impartiality in broadcast news and the clarity set out in its Judgment. We will now review and consult on proposed changes to the Broadcasting Code to restrict politicians from presenting news in any type of programme to ensure this is clear for all broadcasters.”

Update, 13 March 2025: Politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters, Rules 5.1 and 5.3

On 28 February 2025, following a judicial review claim by GB News, the High Court quashed two Ofcom breach decisions against GB News and remitted them to Ofcom for reconsideration. Ofcom decided not to reinvestigate these two programmes. On 13 March 2025, Ofcom withdrew the three other breach decisions against GB News and one not pursued decision dated 18 March 2024. Ofcom removed all these decisions from GB News’ compliance record. All these decisions can be accessed for information here:

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