The watchdog, which has previously ruled against the channel, said the Scot’s comments were his personal opinion and allowed under freedom of expression rules.
A prominent activist has labelled the BBC as ‘anti-public,’ while GB News has had its model of hiring active politicians as presenters praised as ‘innovative.’
A prominent pollster predicted a significant ratings boost to the channel, while one GB News contributor labelled Mr. Johnson an ‘out and out liberal’.
The television channel GB News broke Ofcom’s impartiality rules when two Conservative MPs—who are married to each other—interviewed the chancellor Jeremy Hunt.