I do not wish to comment in any way, shape or form on the value or otherwise of any amendment to the Bill; I will just correct a statement. There is one code on due impartiality; the only difference between news and current affairs is that politicians are prohibited from being newscasters, if I can put it that way. The requirements for due impartiality are the same for news as for current affairs. The key word is “due”.
Media Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Grade of Yarmouth
(Non-affiliated)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Media Bill.
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