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BBC apologises for calling Reform UK ‘far right’

The BBC wrongly labeled Reform UK as far right in a statement about the Liberal Democrats' spring conference.
The statement was inaccurate when referring to polling data about Reform UK.
The BBC issued a correction regarding their description of Reform UK as far right.

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The Guardian

BBC apologises for calling Reform UK ‘far right’

The BBC has apologised for referring to Reform UK as “far right” in a news report.The apology related to coverage of the Liberal Democrats’ spring conference by the broadcaster, which said it had removed a sentence from an article that did not adhere to its editorial standards.

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

BBC's grovelling apology for ‘libellous and defamatory’ claim about Reform UK

EXCLUSIVE: Lee Anderson says the incident proves that the BBC is seen as anti-Britain and proves the licence fee must be scrapped.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

BBC apologises for calling Reform ‘far-Right’

Richard Tice says he is pleased the broadcaster has apologised but that the claim was a ‘tactic to smear’ the party

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The National

BBC issues apology after labelling Reform UK 'far right'

THE BBC has apologised for calling Reform UK “far-right” ...

1 month ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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GB News

BBC forced to issue apology to Reform UK after branding party 'far right'

The broadcaster removed the wording and took 'full responsibility' for the 'error'

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Mediaite

BBC Apologise For Branding Reform UK ‘Far Right’ In Article

Richard Tice launches Reform UK’s 2024 general election bid in January with a critique of both the Tory and Labour parties. (Screengrab via The Independent/X) The BBC apologised to Reform UK leader Richard Tice Tuesday for branding his party “far right” in recent coverage. Tice’s complaint resulted in the broadcaster’s removal of the contentious wording from an article on the Liberal Democrats’ conference, saying that the phrasing constituted a …

1 month ago·United States

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