GB News launches investigation into ‘totally unacceptable’ comments by Laurence Fox

GB News has launched an investigation into “totally unacceptable” comments made by Laurence Fox about female journalist Ava Evans, which she said left her feeling “physically sick”.

Ms Evans, the political correspondent for online news site Joe, shared a clip of the comments on social media site X, previously known as Twitter, with the caption “Laurence Fox just did a whole speech on GB News on why men apparently won’t shag me ?”

The clip featured a segment made during an episode of Dan Wootton Tonight, which came after Ms Evans appeared on BBC’s Politics Live on Monday.

In a statement posted to X, GB News said: “Comments made tonight on GB News by Laurence Fox were totally unacceptable.

“What he said does not reflect our values and we apologise unreservedly for the comments and the offence they have caused.

“We have launched an investigation and will be apologising to the individual involved.”

GB News presenter Dan Wootton also apologised.

In a message to Ms Evans on X, formerly known as Twitter, Wootton said: “I think you’re brilliant… I apologise for what was said during the course of my show and should have done this immediately on air.

“This is not what our channel is about.”

Mr Fox’s comments were widely condemned.

Conservative MP Angela Richardson tweeted: “This is one of those posts you see and don’t keep scrolling past without calling it out. Apologise Laurence Fox.”

Labour’s Stella Creasy called for regulator Ofcom to intervene “before more women in the public eye find themselves being subjected to the high sparrow treatment because the presenter and his friends disagree with them.”