GB News collaboration with the Trump organisation- Do you think it undermines British democracy with mis information?

I think we need to understand that the political deflection by the extremes is a standard tactic Cabbage Wars. The far right, who ultimately only want good for the very, very wealthy, have become expert at feeding easily digested pap to those they currently need to support them.

When the followers of these rags throw around accusations without evidence they stop being aware of the real and dangerous problems and just prop up their prejudice. When they find they have no argument they turn to personal attack - every time. Watch for those as it tells you are not seeing someone - be it in the far right press, on a channel such as GB News or even on a forum such as this - trying to solve a problem, they are trying to close down a a conversation they don't like. It's just an attempt to shift the spotlight away from the argument they support but cannot tell you, factually, why.

I certainly wouldn't take moral guidance from companies boycotting something or celebrities signing something, as we have seen they often don't have access to accurate information.

GB News has lost in excess of £100million since it started and has never made a profit. I think people should ask themselves what purpose it serves to those who continue to invest in it and why many international companies boycott it with regard to advertising.

GB News is certainly the identical twin of the Daily Panic aka Daily Express.

Both indulge fairly outrageous Clickbait and, amazingly, time and again get away with it.

Galaxy

Sorry if you didn't like what I said.
Which part if history were you referring to.

I agree or disagree with arguments, not people I don't know from Adam Galaxy. Sometimes there is no argument offered. Those people are best left to there own devices until they do have something to say.

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Sorry if you didn't like what I said.
Which part if history were you referring to.

That’s not what I said Galaxy. Disagreement isn’t the issue; substituting slogans for evidence is. If you think the facts being raised are wrong, challenge them directly. Dismissing the argument by inventing an insult doesn’t really move the discussion forward.

Is A nazi that should say.

Yes anyone who disagrees with you is amazing. We know.

I don't know how you explain the difference between slogans and substance, in a way those being shored up by it can accept "foxie48". We can put the facts and figures up and show the holes in arguments, but people still cleave to the lies while refusing to find out facts for themselves.

This scapegoating logic is a mix of cognitive laziness and social manipulation and we will only know it's over when we see streams of its supporters lining up to say "I didn't know" or "they lied to us". History certainly repeats itself even the vilest parts of it that we thought could never return.

Mmmm Barry Gardiner who received nearly £500k from an alleged Chinese agent? Linda Duberley, the most intelligent woman on any channel? Really, who on earth gave her that title? Cristo Foufas, he of Foxy Bingo TV? Adan Brooks, the Essex publican? Nah, none of these people tempt me to watch GB News.
"In a 2023 poll by YouGov 12% of respondents ranked GB News as a trusted news-brand, compared to the BBC's 44%.
In the 2025 Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism survey, the share of respondents who said they watch GB News every week was 9%, behind BBC News (at 47%), ITV News (22%) and Sky News (15%), but ahead of Channel 4 News (8%) and Channel 5 (3%). The British public expressed strong distrust of GB News: 44% of respondents said they do not trust GB News, while 29% said they do. GB News' net trust of -15 was below that of ITV News (+37), BBC News (at +36), Channel 4 News (+30) and Sky News (+24), and it was the only broadcaster with negative net trust.[13]"

I would say'No'.

Considering what has just happened in Venezuela 🇻🇪, and going back to the OP, do GNs think that the Trump organisation should be allowed to collaborate with GB News?

Thanks for sharing such a detailed overview Primrose53 I appreciate the effort you’ve put into describing the shows and panellists, it really gives a clear picture. 🙂

I’m curious about one part, though: you mentioned that GB News is ‘far better than channels where they only say what they are told to.’ Which channels were you thinking of, and which panellists do you mean have agreed to that? I’m just trying to understand your perspective better!"

Loving how some people say they don’t watch GB News yet seem to know so much about it! 🤣

Most panellists and presenters have worked for other TV and radio stations and newspapers.

I watched the Patrick Christys show last night and their panel was Linda Duberley who is probably the most intelligent woman on ANY channel with years of experience as a journalist and broadcaster. She advises the National Council of Women and Breast Cancer Care and has worked with Afghan refugees and spent time in Afghanistan.

There was Labour MP Barry Gardiner who always gets a fair crack of the whip, Publican and Broadcaster Adam Brooks who always speaks his mind and Cristo Foufas who has worked for many TV channels and written for the Spectator and the I.

That was just last night when they discussed several current issues. Of course they don’t all agree with each other but they all get on and it is far better than channels where they only say what they are told to. Over the week they have so many different panellists including doctors, journalists, former Govt advisors, business people, politicians from all parties, self made business people so I think that’s a fair cross section.

They have had a daily advent calendar from various churches which has been a delight over the Christmas period and they did a great Carol Service in a Kent church with most of the presenters doing readings and some lovely hymns and carols on Christmas Eve. The church was packed.

I’m a bit confused by that. If this is just a “chat” where accuracy doesn’t matter, why frame it around an OP talking about misinformation and democracy? The subject seems to invite a bit more care than that.

Empty rooms come to mind.

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Allira

I said This is a chat forum.
Not thread.

In the Companies own description it's variously described as a "community" or a "social networking site". Under that umbrella they describe "News and Politics" as a "buzzing hive of debate" and "Chat" as "one of our most popular forums". Nowhere does GN describe the whole as a "chat" forum.

Most media is biased one way or the other even the BBC, despite a few slipups, but it is probably the most accurate, just take into account that it is a liberal view.

Maremia

Admins describe the N&P Threads as 'lively' and 'robust'.

What a nice way of describing the N&P threads. Other words are available though 😉

😁

Admins describe the N&P Threads as 'lively' and 'robust'.

I said This is a chat forum.
Not thread.

I don't watch GB news because it's so biased, by far the best news is Channel 4.

I think people are starting to see through Trump now, wars weren't finished in 24 hours and he just says ridiculous things, like how he spoke to Zelensky and insisted Ukraine were at fault