BBC News director ‘disappointed’ Boris Johnson yet to confirm Andrew Neil interview
BBC News director Fran Unsworth has said the broadcaster is “as disappointed as our audiences” that Boris Johnson has not…
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Youtube follows Facebook in taking down Tory election ads using BBC News footage
Google has removed Conservative Party election adverts which used edited BBC News clips from its video-sharing platform Youtube. The move…
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Society of Editors steps up response to political materials imitating trusted local newspapers
The Society of Editors has pledged to expose any political publications that attempt to imitate “real, independent” newspapers. The organisation,…
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Ofcom rejects Tory complaint over Channel 4 News climate debate with stand-in ice sculpture for Boris Johnson
Ofcom has rejected a complaint from the Conservative Party about the Channel 4 News climate debate, which used an ice…
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Ex-Tory MP Jeffrey Archer admits reading Guardian to ‘balance’ out ‘prejudiced’ Telegraph coverage of Boris Johnson
Novelist and ex-Tory MP Jeffrey Archer has said he has started reading the Guardian during the election campaign to try…
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BBC’s Andrew Neil interview with Boris Johnson still not confirmed with ten days until election
The BBC is still yet to set a date for Boris Johnson to face questions from heavyweight political interviewer Andrew…
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News UK chief calls for political parties to ‘immediately end’ election tactic of mimicking local papers
News UK chief operating officer David Dinsmore has backed the call for political parties to “immediately end” the practice of…
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The BBC has demanded the Conservatives take down a “completely unacceptable” Facebook advert using clips from its journalists, claiming it…
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