Broadcasting Programmes: Political Impartiality

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on the application of impartiality requirements in current-affairs programming outside regulated election periods.

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1. 18 November 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on the application of impartiality requirements in current-affairs programming outside regulated election periods.

   Source: Commons

2. 28 November 2025

   Answer

   The Government is deeply concerned about the blurring of news and fact with opinion and polemic in the broadcast media environment. As the Secretary of State has set out, it is a dangerous place for democracy if people cannot trust what they see and hear....

   Source: Written answer

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