Media Integrity
Tories’ levelling up ‘propaganda’ ads spark fury among opposition
Just weeks ahead of the local elections on May 5, 2022, ministers are accused of using public money to fund ‘Tory propaganda’ ads that pledge to level up the country
Murdoch’s TalkTV to launch on April 25 with roster of right-wing pundits
The arrival of the new TV network is likely to heighten the growing fixation on ‘opinionated’ and ‘politicalised’ news commentary, potentially widening political polarities, while bringing yet more anti-woke, anti-left debates to the fore.
Objectivity of appointment of Lord Grade as new Ofcom chair called into question
‘This says everything about our government. He’s white, male, ancient, pale, stale, anti-BBC, anti-Channel 4.’
RT taken off UK airwaves as Ofcom revokes its broadcast license
The Russian state affiliated broadcaster will no longer be aired in the UK as Ofcom ' cannot be satisfied that RT can be a responsible broadcaster in the current circumstances.'
Full Fact: Government has not backed up Russian sanction claims
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has not explained how it has calculated figures that claim Britain is ‘leading the way’ in Russian sanctions.
Right-wing press stirs speculation UK fracking is ‘back on the agenda’
The Tory media have been quick to jump on claims that fracking could return to Britain as Johnson blocks imports of Russian oil.