GB News impartiality undermined by Bev Turner support for Russell Brand, MP warns

Chair of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee Dame Caroline Dinenage has written to GB News CEO.

GB News presenters Andrew Pierce and Bev Turner on Monday 18 September 2023 as they discussed allegations against Russell Brand. Picture: GB News/Youtube screenshot

Note: Updated on 21 September to add responses from GB News CEO Angelos Frangopoulous.

GB News presenter Bev Turner’s vocal support for Russell Brand before she fronted coverage of the allegations against him potentially “undermines any perception of due impartiality in the broadcasting”, the chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has warned.

Dame Caroline Dinenage wrote to GB News chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos on Tuesday to ask what discussions had taken place with his presenters “on their responsibilities on due impartiality and professionalism”.