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Clad has been grading GBNews segments since Jun 2026 — 85 reports so far, published several times a week. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Immigration, UK politics, Labour leadership. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how GBNews's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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GB News panel slams Burnham’s cost-of-living tour as socialist tinkering

Aug 8, 2026

The GB News segment reports on newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s August 2026 national summer tour to consult the public on the cost-of-living crisis. It covers his promises of VAT cuts on energy bills, a £2 bus fare cap (already announced in his first week), high-street improvements, and a 10-year national plan. The broadcast includes an interview with former Labour MP Stephen Pound defending the outreach and a panel featuring Nile Gardner, who labeled Burnham a “communist apparatchik,” alongside other conservative-leaning commentators critiquing socialism, migration policy, and lack of tax cuts.

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Helen Whately defends Tory plan to bar foreign nationals from social housing

Aug 7, 2026

The GB News Breakfast segment led with the Conservative Party's new policy under Kemi Badenoch to bar foreign nationals from social housing, evict nearly 230,000 non-EU households currently in it, and save up to £4 billion while prioritizing British families on the 1.34 million-strong waiting list. Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately was interviewed at length defending the plan as ending a 'free ride,' requiring foreigners to 'pay their own way,' and reducing the pull factor for illegal migration; she also addressed copying Reform UK, past Tory mistakes, and the party's handling of a former neo-Nazi activist now in an advisory role on antisemitism. The discussion touched on Thetford disorder over asylum housing and briefly pivoted to an unrelated segment on currency, banking freedoms, and inflation with a fintech CEO. Sourcing relied on Whately's statements, party announcements, viewer feedback, and mentions of Shelter criticism without interviewing opponents or independent experts.

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GB News interviews Cowes Week attendees on 200th anniversary

Aug 3, 2026

The GB News segment is a vox pop at Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight during its 200th anniversary in 2026. Interviewees from locals to regular visitors and sailing club members express love for the atmosphere, meeting people, sailing, and the event's special nature this year. Several note attending every year, with some shifting from active sailing to spectating due to age. The piece highlights the bicentenary and yesterday's appearance by Princess Anne as making it extra special.

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Jenrick urges police probe into Polanski Instagram post with guillotine image targeting Farage

Jul 28, 2026

The GB News segment interviewed Reform UK's Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick on education reform, opposing a proposed 10% inheritance levy for social care, a gold-backed banking app, and demanding police action against Green Party leader Zack Polanski over an Instagram post. It also touched on compulsory voting. Jenrick criticized university expansion and employer NI rises while defending calls for investigation into the guillotine-themed post. The segment featured a Tally Money spokesperson promoting the app.

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GBNews titles Paris metro stabbing with unconfirmed pregnant victim and religious motive

Jul 27, 2026

The segment opens with breaking news on a knife attack in Paris where three women sustained serious injuries and the suspect was arrested. It matches the Dec 26 2025 Paris metro Line 3 incidents at République, Arts et Métiers and Opéra stations. The sourcing relies on the anchor's summary without named experts, graphics or further details; the video title supplies the additional claims about a pregnant victim and the suspect's shouted motive.

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GB News reports French beach stabbing suspects fled on record 165-migrant dinghy to UK

Jul 27, 2026

The GB News segment, presented by Alex Armstrong, covers a fatal stabbing on Terminus Beach in Berck-sur-Mer, France, and links it to a record small boat arrival of 165 migrants in the UK. It discusses police investigations in both countries and highlights how suspects could have crossed shortly after. The piece then shifts to broader claims about missing migrants, identity deception, and public safety risks. Sourcing draws on French investigation reports, Home Office data reviewed by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, and recent crossing statistics.

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GB News panel debates Burnham plans for land value tax and compulsory voting

Jul 26, 2026

The late edition, hosted by Will Kingston, opens with headlines on the Berlin Pride van attack suspect killed by police, French and Spanish wildfires, Andy Burnham's reported welfare and tax plans, police DEI spending, and a Gatwick water outage. It reviews tomorrow's papers and hosts a panel with Fesus Akimbasoy, Paul Cox and Juda Dilva discussing leaked Burnham policies including land value tax replacing council tax and stamp duty, compulsory voting modeled on Australia, youth benefits crackdown, and Ed Miliband's climate leadership push.

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Telegraph reports Iran using small boat routes to send operatives to UK

Jul 26, 2026

The segment covers a Telegraph report that Iran has facilitated suspected intelligence operatives crossing the English Channel in small boats, including a quoted Iranian official threatening action in London. It ties this to broader concerns over Iranian arrivals, MI5-disrupted plots, and recent crossings. It references official MI5 figures, Home Office small-boat statistics, and criticizes Prime Minister Andy Burnham for not yet addressing immigration six days into his term. Sourcing relies on the Telegraph article, unnamed smugglers, and prior MI5 statements.

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Tory MP challenged over net 500 new prison places added 2010-2024

Jul 26, 2026

The GB News segment features a panel or interview challenging Conservative MP Chris Philp on the party's record on prisons from 2010-2024. It disputes claims of 14,000 new places, cites net figures of 500, officer reductions, and prison overcrowding at 97% capacity. Philp defends by noting crime drops and rapid-build solutions, while criticizing Labour for early releases of rapists and grooming gang offenders, with victims notified of September releases.

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Burnham's Manchester rough sleeping count rises to 197 in 2025 after missed 2020 target

Jul 25, 2026

The segment opens with on-street reporting in Manchester near the new No 10 North, featuring interviews with locals about visible rough sleeping in Piccadilly Gardens and skepticism toward Burnham's new national pledge. It presents official counts showing rises in Manchester rough sleeping and recalls his 2017 local target. A panel then debates the pledge's realism, underlying causes like addiction, the value of No 10 North for devolution and growth, and whether homelessness or immigration should have been the priority announcement. The broadcast includes sponsor segments and viewer comments.

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Andy Burnham replaces Starmer as PM after Labour leadership change, More in Common polling shows hope

Jul 25, 2026

GB News panel discusses new polling by More in Common on public reaction to Andy Burnham replacing Keir Starmer as Labour leader and incoming prime minister. Segments cover early policy moves including bus fare caps and energy bill relief, alongside debate on whether these build trust or avoid tough issues like welfare, immigration, and economy. Panelists reference viewer comments and compare Burnham favorably to Starmer on tone but question substance. Sourcing relies on the cited poll, unnamed viewer input, and panel opinion with limited named expert or primary document references.

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Burnham's first week as PM draws GB News panel fire over small boats, Iran agents and net zero

Jul 25, 2026

GB News Saturday night panel show hosted by Darren Grimes with Will Kingston, Dr Renee, Lisa McKenzie and Kai Wilshaw. Segments covered weather, promotions, news headlines including France/Spain wildfires, Scottish wildfire, small boat crossings (nearly 900 in Burnham's first week, record 165 on one boat), Telegraph investigation into Iranian agents on boats, Essex fire and London ebike crackdown. Main discussion focused on a violent assault by failed Eritrean asylum seeker, broader migrant crime and culture issues, Andy Burnham's early premiership and policies, net zero risks, AI dangers, and triggered tantrums on figures like Jamila Jamil, Stella Creasy and Elon Musk.

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