Complaint
A viewer complained of a failure to challenge the explanation given for the absence of two Labour members from the Senedd during a vote of no-confidence in the then Labour leader. Β The ECU considered whether this fell short of the requirements for due impartiality set out in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Editorial Guidelines.
Outcome
The Chair of the Welsh Labour group, Vikki Howells, had already explained on another Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ outlet that the two members were sick on the day of the vote but would have backed the then First Minister Vaughan Gething had they been able to attend.Β The ECU noted the complainant had produced no evidence for calling that explanation into question, but in any event the purpose of the item on Wales Today was to discuss a meeting at which the events of the previous day had been expected to be on the agenda. Β The alleged inaccuracy of the stated reasons for the absence of two Labour members was not therefore central to the subject of the interview.
Not Upheld