Labour Party Faces Pressure Over Ofcom Chair Appointment

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The Labour Party is facing internal pressure regarding the potential appointment of a former Tory minister, Jeremy Wright, as the next chair of Ofcom. Key figures like Liz Kendall and Margaret Hodge are involved in the discussions surrounding this controversial decision. The appointment has sparked debate about the impartiality and political alignment of the regulatory body.

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The Guardian English Michael Savage Media editor 27 mar. 2026, 13:10 (acum 2 ore)

Labour under pressure to appoint Tory ex-minister as next Ofcom chair

Liz Kendall urged by online safety figures to hand job to Jeremy Wright ahead of Labour grandee Margaret HodgeMinisters are facing pressure to appoint a former Conservative cabinet minister as the new chair of the media regulator Ofcom, as he battles for the job against a Labour peer.The job of running the regulator has become a key post in public life, as concern over online content has grown rapidly, alongside the rise of more politically partisan broadcasting. No successor has yet been named

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Labour Party

Labour Party or Labor Party is a name used by many political parties. These political parties are generally left-wing or centre-left, usually with nominal commitments to social democracy or democratic socialism.

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Ofcom

The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, internet, telecommunications and postal industries of the United Kingdom.

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Jeremy Wright

Sir Jeremy Paul Wright is a British lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General for England and Wales from 2014 to 2018 and as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from 2018 to 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kenilworth and Southam, previously Rugby and Kenilworth, since the 2005 general election and served as Shadow Attorney General from July to November 2024.

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Liz Kendall

Elizabeth Louise Kendall is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology since 2025, having previously served as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2024 to 2025. A member of the Labour Party, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester West since 2010.

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Margaret Hodge

Margaret Eve Hodge, Baroness Hodge of Barking, is a British politician and life peer, who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Barking from 1994 to 2024. A member of the Labour Party, she was previously Leader of Islington London Borough Council from 1982 to 1992. She has held a number of ministerial roles and served as chair of the Public Accounts Committee from 2010 to 2015.

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