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Former attorney general says BBC’s ‘Moneybags Rothschild’ decision ‘irrational and judicially reviewable’

Sir Michael Ellis and Lord Wolfson condemn the ruling on the phrase, which was used in an episode of Gardeners’ Question Time

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BBC’s highest complaints body rules ‘moneybags Rothschild’ is not antisemitic

Corporation panel said comment would not ‘perpetuate prejudice’ because ‘the Jewishness of the Rothschild family was not referred to’

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BBC upholds complaint over Lord Walney appearance for its failure to disclose Israel links

The former government advisor, who appeared on BBC News to discuss the proscription of Palestine Action, told the JC he is proud of his connections to the Jewish state

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Rat post was ‘self-harming’ and ‘gave people a chance to have a pop at me’, says Gary Lineker

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BBC Arabic lets author suggest Jews ‘aim to own the world’ without pushback

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Exclusive: BBC Arabic ‘got it very wrong’ over Israel coverage says Lord Grade

BBC admits Katty Kay broke impartiality rules with ‘genocide’ comments on Lineker-owned podcast

Author who urged Palestinians to ‘kill the Jews’ appears on BBC Arabic

Watch: Claudia Winkelman casts an eye over a new batch of Faithfuls in ‘Celebrity Traitors’ season two teaser

Gary Lineker claims BBC ‘moved the goalposts’ over social media posts

Exclusive: Consultant behind BBC Arabic rebrand sold pro-Hamas T-shirts

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