from Religion Media Centre
The Campaign Against Antisemitism is calling for the BBC’s Director General, Tim Davie, to be sacked after Bob Vylan’s session at the Glastonbury festival was allowed to be broadcast live.
They said if the event was “not met with the firmest condemnation and recourse, then it is the surest sign yet that Britain is becoming a haven for hatred and unsafe for Jews”.
In a statement, the BBC accepted that it should have done better, saying: “The BBC respects freedom of expression but stands firmly against incitement to violence. The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves. In light of this weekend, we will look at our guidance around live events so we can be sure teams are clear on when it is acceptable to keep output on air.”
Avon and Somerset Police says: “video footage and audio from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday has been reviewed. Following the completion of that assessment process we have decided further enquiries are required and a criminal investigation is now being undertaken. A senior detective has been appointed to lead this investigation. This has been recorded as a public order incident at this time while our enquiries are at an early stage. The investigation will be evidence-led and will closely consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes.”
Read also: Might the BBC’s Tim Davie Soon Find Himself Replacing Lucy Connolly in Jail? by Nick Rendell, The Daily Sceptic