Ofcom Considers Stricter Rules on Politicians Presenting on News TV

Ofcom Considers Stricter Rules on Politicians Presenting on News TV
Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg delivers his keynote address during the National Conservatism conference at the Emmanuel Centre in London, on May 15, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images
Alexander Zhang
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Ofcom will review its rules after receiving hundreds of complaints about politicians presenting news programmes, the broadcasting regulator’s chief executive has said.

Writing in The Telegraph, Melanie Dawes said politicians’ new roles as TV or radio presenters have “sparked vigorous debate” and Ofcom has a duty to ensure its rules “remain effective.”