Jacob Rees-Mogg, the MP for Midsomer Norton since 2010, has today (January 26) been announced as a new host of a chat show on GB News.

Editorial Director Mick Booker said: "Jacob is an authentic and authoritative voice of the Tory backbenches with his trademark common sense, refreshing directness, and an impish sense of fun. He's a terrific addition to the GB News family."

Mr Rees Mogg said on Twitter that he admired the channel, which is currently under two Ofcom investigations concerning broadcasts about the Covid vaccination programme.

"GB News is a bastion of free speech, which clearly has its finger uniquely on the pulse of public opinion and does not talk down to its viewers and listeners," said Rees-Mogg.

"I have been impressed by the channel's independent-mindedness and its determination to talk to people with many different perspectives, which is exactly what I will do on my programme."

It is not yet announced how often he will be on the channel, joining existing presenters including Nigel Farage, John Cleese and Eamonn Holmes.

GB News launched in June 2021.