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SueEllen replied

29 September 2023, 19:17
Calvin Robinson

Sorry I was just posting a link about the Deacon in the Free Church of England.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...-in-three-days

Calvin Robinson has become the third GB News presenter to be suspended in the last three days, as the channel struggles to contain the fallout from the misogynistic comments made by Laurence Fox.
Robinson, a regular presenter on the rightwing TV channel, issued a statement on Friday expressing solidarity with the suspended presenter Dan Wootton, declaring: “Standing up for Dan is standing up for the very idea of GB News. If he falls, we all fall.”

Two hours later Robinson also fell, with GB News confirming he had joined Fox and Wootton in being suspended.

One staff member at the channel commented on Robinson’s removal: “Three for the price of one.”

Last edited by SueEllen; 29 September 2023, 19:21.
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JustKeepSwimming replied

29 September 2023, 13:19
This is getting hilarious.

Fox suspended.

Martin Branning suspended after trying to throw Fox under the bus and getting hit with receipts.

Now Archbishop of Klansville been suspended for defending Branning.

Oh and of course, GBeebies are planning to have the Tory deputy chairman, a sitting MP, interview the Reichsminister of the Interior, also a Tory MP, on his news show which is explicitly prohibited by Ofcom.
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vetran replied

29 September 2023, 10:45
not crying over these idiots comeuppance.

Occasionally they made sensible statements but I am going for millions of monkeys with typewriters
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vetran replied

29 September 2023, 10:39
Originally posted by Mordac View Post

Ofcom have apparently received over 7300 complaints. I didn't think they had that many viewers.

5.7 million 15% of news sites usage

https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-aud...-uk-monthly-2/
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NotAllThere replied

29 September 2023, 07:46
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

The MailOnline has cancelled Wootton's freelance contract.

Cancelled!

Cancel culture! Wokism!
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SueEllen replied

28 September 2023, 14:53
Originally posted by Mordac View Post

Ofcom have apparently received over 7300 complaints. I didn't think they had that many viewers.

I suspect people saw the clip on YouTube or other SM, found out the time/dadte in the comments and then submitted their complaints.
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Mordac replied

28 September 2023, 14:30
Ofcom have apparently received over 7300 complaints. I didn't think they had that many viewers.
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SueEllen replied

28 September 2023, 13:54
The MailOnline has cancelled Wootton's freelance contract.

Cancelled!
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JustKeepSwimming replied

27 September 2023, 16:16
Wootton is a nonce.

Fox is a bigot.

Evans is sexist.
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SueEllen started a topic Who is cancelled now?

27 September 2023, 15:55
Who is cancelled now?

Step forward Dan Wootton.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...emarks-on-show

GB News has suspended the presenter Dan Wootton as the channel struggles to contain the fallout after misogynistic comments made on his show by Laurence Fox.
The rightwing news channel said: “GB News has suspended Dan Wootton following comments made on his programme by Laurence Fox last night. This follows our decision earlier today to formally suspend Mr Fox. We are conducting a full investigation.

GB News has refused repeatedly to investigate Wootton over separate, unrelated, allegations that he used the pseudonym Martin Branning to send sexually explicit messages to former colleagues.

Wootton is already facing investigations by both MailOnline, who have suspended him, and his former employers at News UK over these historical claims. As a result he is now being investigated by three separate media groups over a variety of issues.
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