Guto Harri brands GB News ‘an absurd parody’ after his suspension for taking the knee

A former aide to Boris Johnson who was suspended by GB News after he ‘took the knee’ during a life broadcast believes the new station is struggling.  Guto Harri, who worked in City Hall alongside Boris Johnson, was forced out after making the gesture in the aftermath of England’s defeat to Italy.  Viewers claimed they … Read more

Nigel Farage will announce ‘big career change’ today as speculation mounts he is set to join GB News

Nigel Farage promises announcement about ‘big career change’ today as speculation mounts he is set to join GB News amid fury over presenter Guto Harri taking the knee live on air Former UKIP leader, 57, said on Twitter that he will make announcement at 5pm  GB News source told the Mail Online Farage will be … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: How Lottery riches gave failing British athletics the Midas touch 

Gold Rush: Our Race To Olympic Glory  Rating: Kathy Burke: Money Talks  Rating: The fancy word for two concepts that don’t belong in the same sentence is ‘oxymoron’, such as ‘Love Island intellectuals’ or ‘GB News mass audience’. ‘Great British athletes’ was an oxymoron, not long ago. The nation was used to losing at football, … Read more

Tory MPs complain GB News is not available on parliamentary estate

Tory MPs complain GB News is not available on parliamentary estate TV service despite ‘propaganda’ like Russia-backed RT being on offer Tory MPs have called for GB News to be added to the Parliamentary TV service Complained channel not available despite ‘propaganda’ outlet RT being on offer The broadcaster launched earlier this month pledging to … Read more

GUY ADAMS on how big business reaped the whirlwind when it boycotted GB News

The advertising boycott of the fledgling British news channel GB News — in which companies such as Ikea, Kopparberg, Nivea, Vodafone and Grolsch among others decided to drop adverts because the channel is ‘Right-wing’ — created its own headlines this week. The firms capitulated to the fanatical pressure group Stop Funding Hate, which whipped up … Read more

Culture Secretary warns brands not to ‘succumb to pressure groups’ by pulling adverts from GB News

The Daily Mail attempted to contact big brands which pulled adverts from GB News to ask what content prompted their quick withdrawals. While many failed to respond, those that did failed to give any examples. Kopparberg The Swedish cider maker told Twitter followers that its adverts appeared on the new channel without its ‘knowledge or … Read more