Dan Wootton quits GB News after show breached Ofcom rules

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Dan Wootton has announced the launch of a new "independent platform" after quitting GB News. Last year the controversial TV presenter, 41 was suspended from the right-leaning TV channel due to remarks made by Laurence Fox on his show.

During an episode of Dan Wootton Tonight, actor-turned-politician Fox made a series of remarks about Ava Evans, the political correspondent for online news site Joe.The comments prompted 8,867 complaints to Ofcom, with many complaining that the comments were sexist, misogynistic and offensive.

And following an investigation, Ofcom have determined that these comments did indeed break broadcasting rules. In their statement, the communications regular stated that the remarks "constituted a highly personal attack on Ms Evans and were potentially highly offensive to viewers".

They continued: "[The comments] reduced her contribution to a broadcast discussion on mental health - in her professional capacity as a political journalist - to a judgment on whether she, or women like her who publicly expressed their political opinions, were sexually desirable to men. "As such, we considered that Mr Fox's comments were degrading and demeaning both to Ms Evans and women generally and were clearly and unambiguously misogynistic." Following this decision, Dan has labelled Ofcom "communist" and announced that he is starting a new platform.