āFree of the shacklesā: Michael Gradeās GB News defence raises concerns over relaxing of Ofcom rules | TheBriefWire
āFree of the shacklesā: Michael Gradeās GB News defence raises concerns over relaxing of Ofcom rules
Published 6 June 2026 Ā· europe
figures at regulator voice disquiet after series of provocative interviews by recently departed chair Regulators are not generally known for courting controversy. When the day
figures at regulator voice disquiet after series of provocative interviews by recently departed chair Regulators are not generally known for courting controversy. When the day job involves making delicate, legally fraught decisions, they tend to be a circumspect bunch.
However, since stepping down as chair of Ofcom, one of Britainās most scrutinised watchdogs, the Conservative peer Michael Grade has been doing his best to buck that stereotype.
āIām free of the shackles,ā he recently said. Continue reading...
Published: June 6, 2026 ā¢ 7:30 PM IST Ā· Updated: June 6, 2026 ā¢ 10:26 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
figures at regulator voice disquiet after series of provocative interviews by recently departed chair Regulators are not generally known for courting controversy.
When the day job involves making delicate, legally fraught decisions, they tend to be a circumspect bunch.
However, since stepping down as chair of Ofcom, one of Britainās most scrutinised watchdogs, the Conservative peer Michael Grade has been doing his best to buck that stereotype.
āIām free of the shackles,ā he recently said.
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