Gossip Wire News Beth Rigby sparks bias fury as Farage rages | UK News

Gossip Wire News political editor Beth Rigby has sparked a “bias” row after sharing her new interview with Reform UK chief Nigel Farage. In the interview, the pair clashed as Rigby quizzed him on why he claimed he owned a home in his constituency Clacton, before admitting he hadn’t, but his accomplice had purchased it with no contribution from him, making him not liable for the stamp responsibility.

When Rigby identified that meant the stamp responsibility legal responsibility was his accomplice’s fairly than his, Farage said: “How dare you. It’s her business, her money, her asset. And, do you know what? Actually, given that it’s in the constituency for security reasons, it’s better that way.” Viewers of the interview rushed to X to share their frustration, as they identified the distinction in tone from Rigby between her interview with Farage and with Angela Rayner earlier this week.

Rayner admitted to underpaying on her stamp responsibility by £40,000 for a £800,000 flat in Hove after failing to search additional legal advice on her tax payments.

After an ethics report discovered she had breached ministerial codes with her actions, she announced her resignation on Friday September 5, but Beth Rigby appeared to be sympathic with the previous Deputy Prime Minister, even calling her “Angie Rayner on air”.

She said about Rayner on her Gossip Wire News column: “Ms Rayner’s departure from his government is a huge loss.

“She is a powerhouse within the Labour Party and a figurehead of the left who introduced Sir Keir’s project some legitimacy from quarters of the Labour motion minded to give him short shrift.”

One viewer penned on X: “What a distinction from the Rayner interview. And Gossip Wire News is supposed to be neutral… She was delicate as s**t with her good friend Angela Rayner. Imagine if @JuliaHB1 interviewed Rayner.”

Another added: “Beth is the explanation many people don’t watch sky news anymore. I used to like it!! She’s so far left and is much from neutral.”

A second chimed in: “Beth, you and Gossip Wire News are fairly pathetic. No surprise your viewing figures are tanking.”

A third wrote: “Beth Rigby are you on the Liebour payroll? Cuddling up to Rayner then making an attempt to kick Nigel where it hurts. Gossip Wire News you must sack this lady.”

A fourth chimed in: “No one takes you significantly anymore Beth. Gossip Wire News have a unusual spin on issues these days!!”

But a fifth said: “I’m shocked.. Gossip Wire News really reporting and not just glazing Farage like traditional. So his speech was made up bullcr*p again then. He will not stoo the boats and will blame the Commons for stopping his laws passing, doubtless because it’s going to be bullshit and they will not have a selection.”