11 h. ago Lisa Nandy orders BBC to open its books after 'serious failings' over Gaza documentary

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has ordered that the BBC undergo a 'robust financial audit' in the wake of the fallout from its recent Gaza documentary controversy.

Events

11 h. ago BBC taking ‘nowhere near enough action’ over Gaza documentary – Nandy

The broadcaster has apologised for the making of the programme, about children living in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.

Politics

22 h. ago Nandy says BBC review of Gaza documentary must look at finance and translation

Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone was removed from BBC iPlayer after it emerged that the child narrator is the son of a Hamas leader.

Politics

5 d. ago Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to hold ‘urgent’ meeting over BBC Gaza documentary

The corporation has said it has no plans to broadcast the documentary again.

Culture

6 d. ago Nandy seeks ‘assurances’ Hamas did not receive money for BBC Gaza documentary

The Culture Secretary said she will keep MPs informed on the findings of an internal BBC investigation.

Politics

1 week ago Was licence fee payers' cash given to Hamas? Kemi Badenoch writes to BBC boss demanding action over Gaza documentary scandal

In an excoriating letter seen by the Daily Mail to BBC chief Tim Davie, Mrs Badenoch called for an inquiry to investigate any 'potential collusion with Hamas' and 'the possibility of payment' to its officials.

Economics

1 week ago Nandy to question BBC over documentary featuring child of Hamas minister

Culture minister Lisa Nandy said that it was ‘essential that we get this right’ following a call for the broadcaster to pull the film.

Politics