In a letter to director general Tony Hall, the Muslim Council of Britain says the corporation has failed to be ‘impartial and consistent in its coverage on similar issues’. The comments come as the Labour Party is embroiled in a row over antisemitism and the apparent lack of action.
Last week, the shadow chancellor John McDonnell, said he believed the row over anti-Semitism in the party may have an effect on the election result. He also apologised to the Jewish community ‘for the suffering we’ve inflicted on them’, during a BBC One interview.
The Muslim Council of Britain has asked the broadcaster to give racism against Muslims ‘equal importance’. Signed by the council’s secretary General Harun Khan, claims there is Islamophobia not just across society but at ‘every level of the Conservative party. The letter says: ‘Religious hate crime in England and Wales rose by 40% to its highest level in 2017-18, with more than half of all religiously-motivated attacks being directed at Muslims. [Metro.co.uk] Read more
