GB News receives record 9,000 Ofcom complaints over Pride segment

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA recent GB News programme, Alex Armstrong Tonight, has become the broadcast to receive the most direct complaints to Ofcom ever.During the 5 July episode, guest Caroline Farrow appeared to link the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia while discussing Pride events. Her comments, made during a debate on whether Pride marches are suitable for children, drew widespread outrage from public figures, including RuPaul’s Drag Race UK alum Bimini.Broadcast regulator Ofcom received over 9,000 direct complaints regarding the programme between 7 and 13 July. Armstrong later addressed the controversy, saying that he fundamentally rejected the guest's comments and that they did not reflect his or the channel's views. In fullGB News breaks its own Ofcom complaints record after Drag Race UK star leads campaignMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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