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The regulator Ofcom has warned broadcasters to take great care their coverage of government Covid briefings does not breach impartiality rules once May’s election campaigns start later this month.

In a decision document (pdf) released today, Ofcom rejected four complaints that BBC Scotland had breached its impartiality rules by giving Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister, a political platform and an unfair advantage over other parties by screening her daily Covid briefings.

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