Complaint
Both bulletins included a report from Merseyside featuring the reactions of voters and business-owners to the Prime Minister’s decision to extend the deadline for Brexit. A viewer complained that the report failed to make clear that a businessman who spoke in favour of the Prime Minister’s position was an active member of the Conservative Party, having stood as a Conservative parliamentary and mayoral candidate.
Outcome
As it could have affected viewers’ assessment of what he said, information about the businessman’s political affiliation should have been given.
Upheld
Outcome
The editorial team has been advised that the political background of contributors should be provided when the subject matter is such that the audience needs to be able to calibrate the views expressed.