Ofcom updates election guidance for UK broadcasters

The regulator has published an updated digest of evidence of past and current electoral support to guide broadcasters’ coverage of May’s elections.

Ofcom says the digest is designed to support editorial decision making ahead of polls taking place on 7 May.

The document summarises past and current electoral support and outlines the factors the regulator considers when assessing election related programming. It is intended to help stations apply due impartiality during the campaign period.