Not taking calls

Guto Harri's confirmed that he's left GB News.

“Before I took the knee on air I discussed it with my producer, director, co-presenters and head of newsroom. After I did it, GB News captured the moment and proactively cascaded it on social media.

“Two days later you told me you wanted me to take a break for the summer. You did not say you were briefing papers and issuing a statement that accused me of breaching your editorial standards.

“I asked you to change that on the night – pointing out it was defamatory. You ignored my texts and refused to take my calls. I now see that you’ve hired Nigel Farage who immediately declared in public that he will not be taking the knee. Please explain how that does not breach editorial standards but I did.”

Meanwhile the ailing channel got some free publicity in last night's 'Baptiste' on BBC1, with 'GB News' on the only microphone at the Ambassador's news conference.