Michael Gove faces questions regarding GB News funder and Tory donor Paul Marshall's endorsement of far-right, Islamophobic, and homophobic content. Gove defends Marshall as a 'distinguished philanthropist' despite concerns raised by various individuals and investigations.
Is it not time we had a proper wide-ranging Ofcom inquiry into whether GB News' owner Sir Paul Marshall, who has endorsed very right-wing and extreme views, is a fit and proper person to hold a broadcasting licence, and whether the editorial policy is in breach of the rules? https://t.co/GmkfuhBqFh
We exposed GB News co-owner Sir Paul Marshall liking and retweeting far-right, racist and homophobic content with @TheNewsAgents. Instead of condemning Marshall, @michaelgove calls him a "distinguished philanthropist". 🔗 Read our investigation https://t.co/AvjL9SpxeA https://t.co/B3FTjYhsuE
Awkward. @Hammersmithandy reads to Gove one of the posts amplified by GB News owner and personal donor and asks how concerns about divisive rhetoric tally with accepting money from someone like that. Gove replies that the donor in question "is a great philanthropist". ~AA https://t.co/iCIxzJNzz5
Question from @hammersmithandy on @TheNewsAgents and @hopenothate investigation into Paul Marshall. Telling answer from Michael Gove https://t.co/bhQ2PFpbg7
Andy Slaughter: Sir Paul Marshall(GBnews) liked this tweet... once the Muslims get to 15 to 20% of the population, the current cold civil war will turn hot... he's donated to the Tory Party & Gove.. how does he square his definition of extremism & accepting money from Marshall? https://t.co/4rOrYLIHbz
Michael Gove asked if GB News funder and Tory donor Paul Marshall, who liked and shared multiple far-right, Islamophobic, homophobic, conspiracy theory posts, is an extremist. Gove says he "deplores" this "attack" on Marshall, who he describes as a "distinguished philanthropist" https://t.co/naAko8whbu