High Court Rules in Favor of GB News in Legal Battle with Ofcom

The court found Ofcom's decisions against Jacob Rees-Mogg's shows were based on legal errors, prompting a review of broadcasting regulations.

The High Court ruled that Ofcom misapplied its broadcasting code in finding that two episodes of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s GB News show violated impartiality rules.
Justice Collins Rice determined that Ofcom conflated current affairs programming with news programming, leading to errors in its rulings.
The court quashed Ofcom's decisions and returned the matter for reconsideration, leaving open the possibility of further investigations.
GB News hailed the decision as a victory for free speech and criticized Ofcom for overstepping its authority, calling for government and parliamentary review of the regulator’s actions.
Ofcom announced plans to consult on changes to the broadcasting code to clarify restrictions on politicians presenting news content.