GB News is jointly owned by hedge fund manager Sir Paul Marshalland Legatum, a Dubai-based investment firm, co-founded by GB News Chair Alan McCormick.It’s worth noting that Marshall is reportedly assembling a bid to purchase the Daily Telegraph, a newspaper where Boris Johnson had previously worked.
Boris Johnson’s appointment follows a challenging period for GB News, which recently suspended presenters Dan Wootton and Laurence Fox due to controversies. Johnson’s arrival also comes amidst GB News’ refusal to investigate Dan Wootton regarding separate allegations involving sexually explicit messages sent under a pseudonym. This situation, however, remains unrelated to Johnson’s hiring.
Boris Johnson is already a columnist for the Daily Mail, earning a high six-figure sum annually, and has been active on the lucrative speaking circuit since leaving No. 10 Downing Street more than a year ago.
In a video posted on the GB News account on X (formerly Twitter), Boris Johnson expressed his eagerness to share his unfiltered views on the channel.
He said: “I am excited to say that I am shortly going to be joining you on GB News.
“I’m going to be giving this remarkable new TV channel my unvarnished views on everything from Russia, China, the war in Ukraine, how we meet all those challenges, to the huge opportunities that lie ahead for us, why I believe our best days are yet to come. And why on the whole the people of the world want to see more ‘global Britain’, not less.”
GB News has gained prominence through high-profile political hires, including Farage, Rees-Mogg, and Anderson, and also employs married Tory MPs Philip Davies and Esther McVey.
Before taking on the role, Boris Johnson received approval from Whitehall’s appointments watchdog, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba), which stated it had no particular concerns about the position.
(Via GB News)