The Press Complaints Commission has adopted three revisions to the Editor’s Code of Practice. The Code forms the basis of self-regulation of the British press and is enforced by the PCC. The changes will take effect on 19th October 2009. The revisions are highlighted below. The Code as it...
The BBC Trust has launched the first ever public consultation on the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines, which guide programme makers and other content producers on issues such as impartiality, accuracy, harm and offence, as well as covering war, religion, politics and children’s issues on...
‘Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World’s Muslim Population‘, a new study by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life, maps the geographic spread and density of Muslims around the globe. The...
Lancaster Unity is calling on anti-fascist campaigners and supporters to join a counter-demonstration in Manchester on Saturday 10th October, 12 noon at Piccadilly Gardens. The English Defence League has organised a demonstration in Manchester on Saturday and Lancaster Unity is urging people to:...
Interesting news from the world of print media: the London Evening Standard is due to become a free newspaper from 12th October onwards, ending more than 180 years as a paid-for title. The ES, formerly owned by Associated Newspapers, which owns the Daily Mail and the free publication London...
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling’s speech to the Conservative party conference can be read here. Excerpts from his speech: ‘The security of our people and of our nation [is] another key [Home Office] responsibility ‘To take the lead in the battle against terrorism....
Islamophobia Watch usefully elaborates on the commonality of noxious ideas on ‘Muslim colonisation’ in the harangues of the English Defence League and BNP in an article ‘Who incites hatred against Muslims in Manchester?’ Though EDL are adamant that they are not linked to the BNP,...
You can read the speech given at the Conservative Party conference by Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, shadow minister for community cohesion and social action, here. The speech touches on integration, multiculturalism, the far right and faith identities in Britain. Let us know your thoughts on the...
The ‘Stop Islamisation of Europe’ (SIOE) group’s proposed return to Harrow mosque (pictured) for another demonstration in December has reignited debates on how best to counter the group’s anti-Muslim prejudice and provocation of violent reaction. Councillor Susan Hall, speaking on behalf...
The Jewish Chronicle this week has published the ENGAGE letter about the Board of Deputies of British Jews and its joint submission last week to the CLG inquiry calling on the Government to make relations with the MCB contingent on its ‘firmly rejecting violence in all circumstances,...
