Several prominent figures in the UK media industry have criticized the excessive airtime given to Nigel Farage, despite him not being an election candidate and primarily working as a broadcaster. They argue that Farage's political significance is inflated due to the extensive media coverage he receives, with calls for broadcasters to limit his appearances as an active politician.
#bbcqt continues its tradition of constantly platforming Nigel Farage. He is leader of a pseudo-political party which is a private company he owns 53% of the shares in. And he is not standing in this election & said the US matters more. But @bbcquestiontime can't stop themselves. https://t.co/MdGmKQsw4w
There's really no reason to give Farage any prominence in this election. He's not the leader of a political party. He's not even standing to be an MP. He is a presenter on a minor TV news channel hardly anyone watches and most people don't even know exists.
I heard a journalist today suggest that, although he is not an election candidate, Farage should be given airtime because he's an indisputably significant political figure. But didn't he only become a significant political figure because he was given vast oceans of airtime?
Watching today, it feels wrong that the broadcasters are treating Nigel Farage as a Reform Party leader when he’s not an election candidate and he’s also plying his trade as a broadcaster. His appearances as an active politician should be strictly limited.
Why is the BBC Political Editor (Chris Mason) giving Farage a boost by attending his “Press Conference” in Dover? Farage has run away from standing in the election. So he should be ignored as the irrelevance he personally is. Talk to Reform candidates - fine. Farage - no. https://t.co/53dGlVQbdf
Nigel Farage is getting far too much air time. OK, he’s good on TV but he is not even standing for Parliament and yet he is being treated like the leader of Reform and Trump Tribune. Editors should be on their guard - and presenters need to know their history (like Sky’s… https://t.co/5r3bKHqPHq