Is this the end for Theresa May? A ban on some reporting today means viewers will have a hard time finding out.
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May gets into a vehicle at Downing Street in London, Britain, March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo By Rick Noack Rick Noack Foreign affairs reporter focusing on Europe and international security Email Bio Follow May 23 at 7:59 AM If you looked at a British newspaper front page on Thursday, you would get the impression of a political apocalypse — at least if you’re a fan of Prime Minister Theresa May.
While there is no evidence to substantiate rumors that May’s downfall would happen today, the next hours may still be fateful for her future.But British broadcasters have to be careful this week what to say on air. While there is not quite a total news blackout, there is less reporting than one would expect on such a day because some developments may be difficult to report for broadcast journalists.
Given that Brits are heading to E.U. polls today, strict reporting laws are taking effect. “There will be no coverage of the election campaign on polling day, from 00.30 until polls close at 22.00 on TV, radio or bbc.co.uk,” the BBC states on its website. — Laura Kuenssberg May 22, 2019 The BBC did not ignore rumors over May’s looming departure this morning, but if those rumors proved to be true the broadcaster could face a host of problems across its airwaves.
That means, if May’s opponents changed existing rules to topple her or if she resigned herself — citing potentially devastating results for her Conservative Party in the European elections — the BBC wouldn’t be able to report on those reasons. If politicians said anything along those lines live on air, they may have to be cut off until Sunday, The Guardian newspaper reported.
The idea is that last-minute scandals or developments could swing a vote, without giving journalists proper time to investigate the stories or politicians time to react. Then-FBI Director James Comey’s announcement of a reopened Clinton email probe days ahead of the election proved that the British may have a point here.
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