@pcardno You are correct, this is pretty bad practice but unfortunately quite common place for organisations who simply assume public domain info is fair game which isn’t how the GDPR or UK DPA works. As they rely on legitimate interests you can object but may also report to the ICO.
If you agree its completely unacceptable for BBC1 to report pledges broken by the Government as promises broken by the “NHS” please RT. Let’s make it a million today & shame BBC1 into an apology!