Editing Ofcom (section)

=== GB News===
Ofcom has been criticized by some for being seen as too lenient on [[GB News]], which has breached Ofcom rules on a regular basis. Despite having found GB News in breach of Ofcom rules 11 times in a year,<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2024 |title=GB News told 'fines are on table' as Ofcom fires election warning |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/24274798.gb-news-told-fines-table-ofcom-fires-election-warning/ |access-date=24 April 2024 |website=The National|language=en |first=Steph |last=Brawn }}</ref> Ofcom has refused to levy any fines or penalties against the network, instead preferring to simply issue warnings. Ofcom has previously also stated that GB News can use sitting politicians as presenters on its network. <ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2024 |title=GB News can continue to use politicians as presenters, says Ofcom|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/apr/24/gb-news-can-still-use-politicians-as-presenters-ofcom |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=The Guardian|language=en |first=Jim |last=Waterson }}</ref> [[Andrew Neil]], the founder of GB News who has since left, has said that Ofcom needs to "grow a backbone and quick” regarding letting politicians host TV programmes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2024 |title=Andrew Neil: Ofcom needs to grow a backbone over regulating GB News |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/andrew-neil-gb-news-ofcom-esther-mcvey-philip-davies-b2533391.html |access-date=24 April 2024 |website=The Independent|language=en |first=Laura |last=Harding }}</ref>