The Liberal Democrats have called on Ofcom to investigate alleged bias in GB News' coverage of the Post Office scandal, claiming that hosts Nigel Farage and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg targeted opposition politicians while ignoring the role of Conservative MPs. The party argues that the broadcaster breached impartiality rules by failing to offer a right of reply to Sir Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, who was criticised for his initial refusal to meet campaigners while minister responsible for the Post Office.
Daisy Cooper, the Lib Dem deputy leader, wrote to Ofcom stating that Mr Farage launched 'a fictitious monologue' about Sir Ed on his Tuesday show, containing 'a number of factual inaccuracies'. She also accused Sir Jacob of taking aim at political leaders from other parties without mentioning his own party's role in the scandal, including the awarding of a CBE to former Post Office chief Paula Vennells and delays in financial redress for victims.
Separately, Labour have accused the Conservatives of trying to 'sling mud' at opposition politicians over the scandal. This follows revelations that three sub-postmasters were prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service while Sir Keir Starmer was director of public prosecutions, though the vast majority of cases were private prosecutions by the Post Office. Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said ultimate responsibility lies with the Post Office and Fujitsu, the maker of the faulty Horizon software.
GB News has faced multiple Ofcom investigations into alleged breaches of the code, often involving shows hosted by politicians. In September, Ofcom found an interview by Tory MPs Philip Davies and Esther McVey breached impartiality rules, and a month later, it ruled against an interview with Reform Party leader Richard Tice.
