After platforming an anti-abortion voice, we might expect GB News to present an opposing view. Instead, Jacob Rees-Mogg invited on the self-described "Alliance Defending Freedom". This is how the Southern Poverty Law Center describes them: www.splcenter.org/resources/ex... /4 - ThreadSky

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stopfundinghate.bsky.social • 1 day ago

After platforming an anti-abortion voice, we might expect GB News to present an opposing view. Instead, Jacob Rees-Mogg invited on the self-described "Alliance Defending Freedom".

This is how the Southern Poverty Law Center describes them: https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/alliance-defending-freedom/ /4

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stopfundinghate.bsky.social•1 day ago

Here's what Jacob Rees-Mogg asked the self-described "Alliance Defending Freedom" (ADF) when he interviewed them on GB News: /5

stopfundinghate.bsky.social•1 day ago

GB News then aired these comments from the ADF about abortion access (more background on the group here from @goodlawproject.bsky.social: https://goodlawproject.org/dark-money-anti-abortion-group-ramps-up-activity-in-the-uk/)
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stopfundinghate.bsky.social•1 day ago

Does Ofcom see this as “due impartiality” & presenting views with “due weight”?

This GB News piece was broadcast - with no dissenting voices - on Jacob Rees-Mogg’s State of the Nation from 8.33pm on Tues 8th April.

If you'd like to complain, you can do so here: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/make-a-complaint/complain-about-tv-radio-or-on-demand-services/