Ofcom investigates GB News over guest’s pride and paedophilia remarks
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Key context: <p>Regulator acts after 12,000 complaints over comments by Caroline Farrow linking parades with bestiality and paedophilia</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/10/labour-prisons-crisis-andy-burnham-reform-nigel-farage-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>GB News is being investigated by the UK’s media regulator after a guest appeared to link pride parades with bestiality and paedophilia.</p><p>The remarks are thought to have set a new record for individual complaints about a GB News programme, with more than 12,000 people raising concerns about comments made by the guest Caroline Farrow.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/10/ofcom-investigates-gb-news-pride-paedophilia-remarks-complaints-caroline-farrow">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Regulator acts after 12,000 complaints over comments by Caroline Farrow linking parades with bestiality and paedophiliaUK politics live – latest updatesGB News is being investigated by the UK’s media regulator after a guest appeared to link pride parades with bestiality and paedophilia.The remarks are thought to have set a new record for individual complaints about a GB News programme, with more than 12,000 people raising concerns about comments made by the guest Caroline Farrow. Continue reading...
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