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ITV News report on London mayoral election accused of anti-Ukip bias | ITV News report on London mayoral election accused of anti-Ukip bias |
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ITV News is being investigated by the broadcasting regulator over a complaint that a news report on the London mayoral election was biased against Ukip. | ITV News is being investigated by the broadcasting regulator over a complaint that a news report on the London mayoral election was biased against Ukip. |
The report, which aired during the 6pm bulletin on 20 April, referenced the main larger political parties and their candidates and policies. | The report, which aired during the 6pm bulletin on 20 April, referenced the main larger political parties and their candidates and policies. |
The report did not mention Ukip, which the complainant felt made it biased against the party. | The report did not mention Ukip, which the complainant felt made it biased against the party. |
Ofcom has launched an investigation to see if the report broke rule 6.8 of the broadcasting code. | Ofcom has launched an investigation to see if the report broke rule 6.8 of the broadcasting code. |
The rule states: “Due impartiality must be strictly maintained in a constituency report or discussion and in an electoral area report or discussion.” | The rule states: “Due impartiality must be strictly maintained in a constituency report or discussion and in an electoral area report or discussion.” |
“We’re investigating whether due impartiality was maintained during a report on ITV about the London mayoral election,” said a spokesman for Ofcom. | “We’re investigating whether due impartiality was maintained during a report on ITV about the London mayoral election,” said a spokesman for Ofcom. |
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