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If you were to catalogue all of GB News’ offences against its own claims of “honesty” and “balance,” you could fill a book.

An interesting subject line landed in my inbox from GB News this week (yes, I subscribe, purely to keep tabs on what they’re up to). It read: “Why GB News matters more than ever.”

The message came from Bev Turner, GB News host who, in 2023, faced criticism for tweeting that Covid “causes less harm to certain ethnicities — East Asians and Ashkenazi Jews (Fauci anyone?).”

Curious, I opened the email, though I already had a fair idea of what to expect.

Turner explained she had been in Washington DC this week, “speaking with journalists from across the spectrum.”

“And what struck me most was this: people are tired of being told one version of events. They want honesty, balance, and open debate.

“That’s exactly why I’m proud to be part of GB News. We don’t follow the pack. We don’t take our cues from the establishment. We tell it as we see it — and trust you, the viewer, to make up your own mind.

“If that’s the kind of journalism you believe in, I’d love for you to stand with us. Your support keeps independent journalism alive.”

It’s a slick pitch, but laced with irony. If you were to catalogue all of GB News’ offences against its own claims of “honesty” and “balance,” you could fill a book.