Ofcom has said that Jason Donovan broke the rules when he spoke in favour of Boris Johnson on his radio show during the run up to the Mayoral elections. The singer(?) backed the Tory candidate on his Sunday Night With Jason Donovan show, which is syndicated to 37 different local stations, saying: "It's time for a change. It's definitely time for a change. Boris Johnson. I have to say it. That's my political message".
GCap, who just got a warning, said an apology had been read out on air. Ofcom said: "A presenter endorsing a political candidate at a time of an election is a clear and unambiguous breach of the due impartiality requirements of the broadcasting code. A presenter, albeit relatively new to his role as a radio presenter, was allowed to use his programme to promote an unchallenged political message in favour of a candidate for the 2008 London mayoral elections".
Ah well, at least he didn't get fired, like James Whale did.