Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Conservative — South West Devon

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 November 2026

Debate

Cultural Institutions: Antisemitism

Contribution

A growing number of Jewish employees at the BBC report that they face anti-Jewish racism at work, and revelations about the BBC’s appalling treatment of Jewish Oscar-winning producer Lucie Kon show that there has been a failure to deal with antisemitism at the heart of the corporation. Does the Secretary of State agree that an independent inquiry into antisemitism within the BBC is urgently needed?

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