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Channel 4 and Sky News' 'Battle for No 10' sparks 400 Ofcom complaints as social media turns on Kay Burley for Ed Miliband questioning

on Mar 27, 2015 | 0 comments

By John McCarthy

Ofcom has received over 400 complaints regarding Channel 4 and Sky News’ ‘Battle for No10′ broadcast debate between Labour party leader Ed Miliband and prime minister and Conservative head David Cameron.

Of the complaints received, the watchdog announced that 110 “alleged bias” in the treatment of the leaders from the show’s hosting duo, retired BBC veteran Jeremy Paxman and Sky News presenter Kay Burley.

A common complaint on social media was the allegation that Kay Burley issued easier questions to prime minister David Cameron than Ed Miliband.

For instance, while David Cameron, near the close of his 18 minute Q&A, was asked Read full story ›

Source: The Drum