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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Cools Attacks On BBC, Praising 'Big Strides' In Gripping Crises
UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy has reduced the temperature of her attacks on the BBC after the publication of two damning reports into misconduct allegations against Gregg Wallace and editorial failings on documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone. Nandy has been highly critical of the BBC in a series of unusual interventions this month, including raising concerns about the leadership of director-general Tim Davie and questioning why no one had been fired over the How to Survive a Warzone debacle. More from Deadline BBC Says Individuals Were Present At Glastonbury Who Had "Authority" To Cut Bob Vylan Feed 'A Good Girl's Guide To Murder' Sets Season 2 Cast; First Look At Emma Myers' Return BBC Review Finds 'Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone' Broke Accuracy Rule In "Serious" Editorial Failure In comments on Monday, Nandy said: 'My job is to make sure that we uphold the highest standards and that the public and parliament can have confidence in the BBC. 'I think, given the recent events, that has been called into question, but the BBC in recent weeks has made big strides to try to reset that relationship with the public, and show that they have grip on the very very serious issues.' Her change of tone follows Deadline reporting on concerns about the culture secretary jeopardizing the BBC's independence by personally attacking Davie and repeatedly bypassing the corporation's governance conventions. Nandy said it is 'not for the government to say who should and shouldn't work at the BBC,' but added that the broadcaster was right to acknowledge 'catastrophic failures' in recent weeks, not least live-streaming Glastonbury act Bob Vylan chanting 'death to the IDF.' In a breathless day, the BBC published an internal report concluding that Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone committed a 'serious' breach of editorial rules by failing to declare that it was narrated by the child of a Hamas minister. Meanwhile, an independent report substantiated 45 misconduct allegations against former MasterChef host Wallace. Following the Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone report, media regulator Ofcom has launched its own investigation into the documentary, produced by Hoyo Films. 'Having examined the BBC's findings, we are launching an investigation under our rule which states that factual programmes must not materially mislead the audience,' a spokesperson said. Danny Cohen, the BBC's former television chief, suggested that an editorial leader should be fired over the documentary. 'The serious journalistic failings of this documentary have severely damaged public trust in the BBC. This is not an isolated incident but part of a pattern of systemic bias in the BBC's coverage of the war,' he said. 'The BBC's failure to recognise this and take real action is a serious leadership failure. This looks like a classic case of 'deputy heads must roll' and that is nowhere near good enough. As head of news Deborah Turness has questions to answer.' Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Lisa Nandy explains how new regulator will 'end the misery of so many football fans'
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport says the new Football Governance Bill will 'put supporters back at the heart of the game' and safeguard the future of clubs up and down the pyramid As a Manchester-born Wigan Athletic fan, it is hardly surprising that Lisa Nandy is as plain-speaking a Member of Parliament as you are likely to find. But the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is also adept at couching strong messages in political, even diplomatic, words. As the Football Governance Bill became law, Nandy spoke to Mirror Sport about the wide-ranging implications which will be felt throughout the game, including at the very top. The new independent regulator's remit is extensive but dealing with the impasse between the Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) will feature prominently. Over a year ago, a proposal that would have seen the Premier League give the EFL £900million over six years was shelved. And the two parties have not even suggested an agreement has been close since then. 'The Premier League and the EFL have not been able to reach an agreement for years now - the regulator will work with them to try to get an agreement,' says Nandy. 'The regulator is a backstop. "The bill incentivises football to come to its own agreement by creating this backstop … which we hope will never need to be used. But if an agreement cannot be reached, the regulator will be able to take a view about what the right financial distribution is and will be able to enforce that.' So, reading between the lines of the political parlance, the message to the Premier League is to get it sorted soon or the regulator - almost certain to be former sports media rights specialist David Kogan - will sort it for you. Perhaps that is why the Premier League was, at best, sceptical of the introduction of a regulator and, at worst, downright horrified by the move. But Nandy insists that while the regulator will, if needed, be able to impose a financial settlement of the Premier League-EFL stand-off, she says the Act will not mean top flight clubs being told what they can and cannot charge fans for tickets. The clubs will, though, be compelled to speak to supporters before making any decisions that significantly affect the fanbase. Nandy says: 'Some clubs are very good at consulting with fans, some are not. There is now protection in law for key club heritage aspects like shirt colours, club badges, stadium moves - a new standard for fan engagement.' While the passing of the Football Governance Bill might not have gone down well with the Premier League, it has been heartily welcomed by the EFL. And Nandy is keen to stress that the main purpose of the bill is to protect and help ALL clubs in the football pyramid. She says: 'The Premier League is the model of how you lead the world when it comes to football but, beneath that, the foundations of football are incredibly fragile. From grassroots to the National League to the Championship, we've got to make sure we protect the foundations of football. 'I was very rude to the EFL when my club's (Wigan Athletic's) ownership was transferred to somebody who then put us straight unto administration. But the truth is that the power to intervene at that stage and block it simply did not exist. "Well, it does now. Finally, the misery of so many football fans is going to end. Up and down the length and breadth of the country, fans have had to deal with the misery of poor ownership, lack of oversight, financial irregularities and football not being able to come together to get its own house in order. "The time is long overdue for this. We made a promise that we would put fans back at the heart of the game where they belong and I'm delighted we have kept that promise.'
The National
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Lisa Nandy aide 'drafted note saying BBC is institutionally antisemitic'
Nandy is due to meet with Israeli ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely at an unconfirmed date and was advised by a policy officer to make the claim against the BBC. But a source at the Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport told The National that this was dropped and the Culture Secretary would not brand the BBC 'antisemitic' at her meeting with the ambassador. They said: 'It was an initial draft.' READ MORE: How the UK media are covering up British spy flights for Israel It comes after independent journalist Matt Kennard revealed that briefing notes for the meeting had also advised the Culture Secretary to tell Hotovely that 'one mistake is an editing error but if you have multiple mistakes you need to look at the leadership'. The BBC found itself under fire from the upper echelons of the UK Government after broadcasting punk band Bob Vylan (below) leading at chant at Glastonbury which called for 'death to the [Israeli Defence Forces]'. (Image: Yui Mok) Kennard also reported that Nandy was also advised to tell the Israeli ambassador that 'Glastonbury continues to host acts with vile and inflammatory views' and more investigation was needed. The Bob Vylan chant was denounced as 'antisemitic' by Nandy, who last week told MPs: 'There is a clear difference between speaking out for Palestine, which is the right of everybody in this house and everybody in our country, and antisemitism, which is not and never will be. 'When the rights and safety of people and communities are at risk and when our national broadcaster fails to uphold its own standards, we will intervene.' READ MORE: Tony Blair's staff took part in 'Gaza Riviera' project, reports say She has discussed the matter with BBC director-general Tim Davie and demanded an explanation as to why the segment was broadcast. Nandy said last week: 'When you have one editorial failure, it's something that must be gripped. When you have several, it becomes a problem of leadership.' Bob Vylan's comments were reported to the police, with Avon and Somerset Police confirming footage would be "assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed". The band had their US visas revoked ahead of a tour of the country and the BBC later announced it would no longer broadcast "high risk" live performances.
Euronews
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
BBC director of music steps down after Bob Vylan Glastonbury scandal
A BBC music boss has reportedly stepped down following the backlash around British punk-rap Bob Vylan's controversial Glastonbury 2025 set. Lorna Clarke, the BBC's director of music, was reported by The Times as stepping back from her day-to-day responsibilities – including overseeing live music events - following the backlash to livestreaming Bob Vylan's performance last month. Other senior BBC staff have also temporarily relinquished their day-to-day roles over the Glastonbury controversy - pending an investigation. The news of Clarke's resignation comes after UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy condemned the "appalling and unacceptable scenes" and said she had called BBC director-general Tim Davie after the broadcast of Bob Vylan's set. Nandy claimed there is "a problem of leadership" at the BBC, and criticised the corporation over its decision not to pull the livestream after Bob Vylan's frontman shouted 'death, death to the IDF' (Israel Defence Forces). Nandy also said in Parliament that 'chanting death to the IDF is equivalent to calling for the death of every single Israeli Jew' - a comment that was heavily criticised online. In a statement last week, the BBC apologised to viewers for broadcasting the performance. The statement said that Bob Vylan's comments were 'offensive and deplorable' and the broadcasting organisation admitted that despite considering the set 'high risk' it deemed the concert suitable for live streaming. It then added that the BBC will no longer broadcast any performances it deems to be 'high risk'. Several artists including have backed Bob Vylan with a letter, which stated: 'Again, the media is trying to distract you from the real story. The outrage sparked (...) is merely a smoke screen for the lack of reporting on the destruction of the Palestinian people. They are starving children, where is the media's outrage at Israel's continued obliteration of a whole nation?' However, Bob Vylan have found their Glastonbury appearance under criminal investigation and have been dropped from upcoming festivals in the UK and France. Furthermore, the band have reportedly been dropped by their agents and have had their US visas revoked. The duo has spoken out in defence of their set and comments, saying it is vital to 'teach our children to speak up for the change they want' and that they are not calling for 'the death of Jews or Arabs or any other race or group' but wish for the 'dismantling of a violent military machine.'
Rhyl Journal
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Lisa Nandy says she asked BBC why nobody was fired for airing Gaza documentary
This comes ahead of a review looking into Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone, which is reportedly set to be published next week. The programme first aired in February until it was pulled by the broadcaster after it emerged that its 13-year old narrator is the son of a Hamas official. The review is being led by Peter Johnston, the director of editorial complaints and reviews which is independent of BBC News and reports directly to the director-general. It is expected to determine whether any editorial guidelines were broken, and whether any disciplinary action is needed. The BBC will also undertake a full audit of expenditure on the programme. Speaking to The Times, Ms Nandy described feeling 'exasperated' as she called for an 'adequate explanation from the BBC about what has happened'. 'I have not had that from the chair or director-general yet,' she said. She added: 'I have been very clear that people must be held accountable for the decisions that were taken. I have asked the question to the board (of the BBC). Why has nobody been fired? 'What I want is an explanation as to why not. If it is a sackable offence then obviously that should happen. 'But if the BBC, which is independent, considers that it is not, I think what all parliamentarians want to know is why.' The review led the corporation to delay and then pull entirely another documentary from the region, Gaza: Doctors under Attack, which has since been broadcast on Channel 4. Ms Nandy also added that she thinks the BBC has to 'get a grip' following the livestreamed Glastonbury performance from punk rap duo, Bob Vylan. The group have been dropped by a number of music events since the singer Bobby Vylan, whose real name is reportedly Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34, led crowds in chants of 'death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)' during their Saturday afternoon set at Glastonbury and which are now being investigated by police. 'The BBC leadership have got to get a grip on it,' Ms Nandy said. 'It makes me angry on behalf of the BBC staff and the whole creative industries in this country. 'Particularly the Jewish community, who deserved far better than what happened at the weekend. Action has to be forthcoming.' Bob Vylan, who are known for addressing political issues in their albums, including racism, masculinity and class, issued a statement on Tuesday claiming they were being 'targeted for speaking up'. The group have been vocal advocates for Palestinian rights and also led crowds in chants of 'Free Palestine' during their set. A BBC spokesperson said: 'The findings of the review will be published as soon as possible. 'As we have said previously, it is vital that this work is done as quickly as possible but it must also be thorough and follow a proper process.'
