GB News is facing mounting pressure to sever ties with contributor Lucy White after she sparked widespread outrage by claiming that House of Commons Deputy Speaker Nusrat Ghani should not be allowed to sit due to her Pakistani heritage. The far-right activist, who has over 18,000 followers on social media platform X, made the comment in a post which was quickly retweeted thousands of times and liked tens of thousands.
White's remarks drew swift condemnation from politicians across the party spectrum, with many accusing her of racism and Xenophobia. Liam Walker, an Oxfordshire Conservative councillor, described White as "a racist" and called for broadcasters to stop promoting such views.
Critics argue that the normalization of racist language in public life is becoming increasingly prevalent and needs to be addressed by all sections of society. Reform UK has faced similar criticism after picking a former academic who argued that UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds were not necessarily British as head of its student organisation.
Ghani, who became the first Muslim female minister to speak from the Commons dispatch box and was elected as a Tory MP in 2015, has been at the forefront of efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. Her background has also sparked controversy, with some critics accusing her of not being British enough due to her birthplace.
GB News has refused to cut ties with White entirely, but has described her views as "reprehensible" and stated that they do not reflect its own values. However, the channel's decision to continue featuring her is likely to be met with further criticism from those who argue that it emboldens racist rhetoric in public life.
White's remarks drew swift condemnation from politicians across the party spectrum, with many accusing her of racism and Xenophobia. Liam Walker, an Oxfordshire Conservative councillor, described White as "a racist" and called for broadcasters to stop promoting such views.
Critics argue that the normalization of racist language in public life is becoming increasingly prevalent and needs to be addressed by all sections of society. Reform UK has faced similar criticism after picking a former academic who argued that UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds were not necessarily British as head of its student organisation.
Ghani, who became the first Muslim female minister to speak from the Commons dispatch box and was elected as a Tory MP in 2015, has been at the forefront of efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. Her background has also sparked controversy, with some critics accusing her of not being British enough due to her birthplace.
GB News has refused to cut ties with White entirely, but has described her views as "reprehensible" and stated that they do not reflect its own values. However, the channel's decision to continue featuring her is likely to be met with further criticism from those who argue that it emboldens racist rhetoric in public life.
like Lucy White said... it's really hurtful & unfair to Nusrat Ghani just because of where she's from 
. I mean, we're all humans & deserve respect regardless of our background or faith. GB News should do better than just saying her views are "reprehensible" 
, they shd take action & cut ties with her ASAP 
. This Lucy White chick saying Nusrat Ghani can't sit in Parliament because of her Pakistani heritage? Come on, that's just not right 
. And to think GB News is still letting her spew this kind of hate-filled nonsense... it's like they're more interested in stirring up drama than promoting real conversation 
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