MPs, including Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson, who host shows on GB News, could face restrictions on their media roles as part of a broader crackdown on second jobs for parliamentarians. A new Modernisation Committee is set to examine whether paid media appearances by MPs serve the public interest or represent a conflict of interest. This initiative is part of efforts to improve MPs' behavior, with the committee also looking into new rules on bullying and sexual harassment. Farage, a prominent figure in this debate, has criticized the move as a 'failure of democracy,' especially after Reform MPs were blocked from sitting on any of Parliament's Select Committees. The scrutiny comes amid concerns over the potential influence of media roles on parliamentary duties and the integrity of public office.
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It seems like an overreach for the government to dictate the extracurricular activities of its members, especially when it comes to expressing their views in the media. Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson taking on roles at GB News is their business, and as long as they're not neglecting their duties as MPs, I don't see the issue. This crackdown feels more like a censorship move than a genuine concern for conflict of interest or parliamentary integrity.
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Nigel Farage could be banned from hosting GB News in crackdown on second jobs for MPs
Nigel Farage and other MPs could be banned from hosting television news programmes as part of a crackdown on parliamentarians... Mr Farage and fellow Reform UK MP Lee Anderson both host shows on GB News, with the latter making around £100,000 a year...
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Farage and Anderson’s GB News shows at risk as MPs could face crackdown on paid media roles
MPs such as Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson’s presenting roles at GB News could be at risk under potential reforms from a new... Ms Powell said MPs would scrutinise whether paid media appearances offered any value to the public. The committee should...
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