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UK allows Farage hosting GB News under Ofcom rules

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  • The United Kingdom permits Nigel Farage and other serving politicians to host GB News shows.
  • A Reuters-Institute study labels the UK an outlier, with only Iceland and Malta allowing similar programmes.
  • Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says she is exploring action on politicians presenting TV shows, though legal changes remain unclear.
  • Ofcom states politicians may host non-news programmes if not election candidates and must follow impartiality rules.