TalkTV under fire for not disclosing reporter’s ties to Reform UK in Channel crossing film

Christian Drogan’s Invading Britain shows former builder turned journalist trying to travel from France to England in small boat Rupert Murdoch’s online channel TalkTV is facing criticism after it did not disclose that a journalist who travelled to Britain in a small boat for a documentary was a Reform party member and activist. The channel revealed the “world exclusive” this week, stating that the treacherous journey had made the former builder turned journalist Christian Drogan the first British man “to invade his own country”. The documentary, Invading Britain: The Undercover Migrant Returns, was released on TalkTV’s YouTube channel. It showed a year-long effort to board a small boat and cross the Channel from France into England. Small boat crossings are the most prominent campaigning topic for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Drogan’s story was picked up by other outlets including the Times, the Telegraph and the Sun. However, TalkTV did not mention that Drogan had previously been clear that he is a Reform member who harbours ambitions of running for office for the party. Appearing on Reform’s in-house podcast in June, Drogan said: “I’m a Reform party member.