GB News is planning to reduce its workforce by more than one-third, with up to 90 roles at risk out of approximately 260 employees. The channel’s cuts will span several departments, including editorial, technology, and human resources. These reductions come shortly after the broadcaster marked its fifth anniversary, an event reportedly overshadowed by uncertainty among staff about the impending job losses.
High-profile presenters such as Nigel Farage, Reform UK leader; Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, former Conservative politician; and breakfast host Eamonn Holmes are expected to remain unaffected by the restructuring. Insiders have expressed confidence that these changes will not impact the channel’s viewership or on-screen programming.
Separately, Steven Edginton, GB News’s US correspondent, announced his departure after two years based in Washington, D.C., to launch a Substack blog focused on migration, the Home Office, and government affairs in London. Sources indicate that Edginton’s exit is unrelated to the forthcoming job cuts.
This marks the second major round of layoffs at GB News since 2024, when the channel reduced its staff by 40 roles. At that time, concerns were raised about the potential impact on the quality of news coverage. Some former employees characterize the newsroom as “very lean,” warning that further reductions could lead to fewer stories and diminished output quality, although news staff often adapt to such circumstances.
A GB News spokesperson highlighted the channel’s pioneering workflows in British broadcasting, attributing its status as Britain’s leading and fastest-growing dedicated news channel to these innovations. The spokesperson stated that the proposed changes are under discussion with affected employees and emphasized that new roles within the updated workflows will be created. They added there will be no alterations to GB News programming as a result of the cuts.
The news channel, which claims to lead its competitors with an average weekly audience of nearly 90,000 viewers in June according to Barb figures—surpassing BBC News and Sky News dedicated channels—faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Ofcom is currently investigating a November interview conducted by presenter Bev Turner with former US President Donald Trump. The inquiry focuses on whether the program breached impartiality rules, following unchallenged controversial claims, including assertions about “no-go areas” for police in London.
This investigation adds to recent clashes between GB News and Ofcom, which previously dropped six impartiality probes after the High Court quashed a ruling related to Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg’s role as a presenter despite his political background.
The cost-cutting measures at GB News come amid a broader trend of job reductions across British broadcasters; the BBC announced last month plans to cut 2,000 positions overall, including an initial 550 roles in news.