Former Reform UK deputy chairman Ben Habib and ex-LabourList editor Peter Edwards were embroiled in a fiery clash on GB News about DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusivity) hires. They were debating ITV’s decision to advertise a job working on its flagship political show, Peston, to “individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries”. Habib argued that the colour of your skin should not matter when trying to get a job. “I wish we didn’t practice DEI”, he said. “I will tell you why it’s divisive. It literally puts a protected status around minority ethnicities. “When…
