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Revised travel plans for PSC AGM

Revised travel plans for PSC AGM Virtually all the Northern Line is closed this weekend, so please do not plan on using Camden Town tube to get to the AGM. For more information visit TfL Below are suggested transport options – you have to pay before boarding buses in central London (Zone 1). The PSC …

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What is Ofcom?

Ofcom is the independent regulator for the communications industry. However, it is not responsible for complaints about accuracy or impartiality in BBC programmes. These are the responsibility of the BBC executive, as outlined in How to Complain to the BBC. All other TV and radio channels, including ITV, Channel 4 and Sky, are covered by …

When to complain

BBC coverage of Israel’s occupation of Palestine is often so unbalanced, it can be difficult to know where to start when making a complaint. These are some things to look out for when listening to or reading a BBC report: Is the report accurate, balanced and unbiased? Is it impartial, or does it give only …

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The Thomas Report

An official assessment of BBC impartiality on Palestine In 2006, an independent panel, chaired by Quentin Thomas, produced a report assessing the impartiality of BBC coverage of the Palestine/Israel situation. The panel had been commissioned by BBC governors. Its task was to assess the impartiality of the BBC’s news and current affairs coverage of the …

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The BBC’s Guidelines on Accuracy and Impartiality

Under the terms of the BBC Charter, the BBC is required to commit to due accuracy in its programming and online content. Controversial subjects must be treated with due impartiality in the BBC’s news and other output dealing with matters of public policy or political or industrial controversy. With reference to both accuracy and impartiality, …

How to complain to the BBC

The BBC publishes Editorial Guidelines, which it must adhere to in its broadcast and print journalism under the terms of the BBC Charter. The most relevant guidelines in terms of its reporting on Palestine/Israel are those on Accuracy and Impartiality. (see Information on Accuracy and Impartiality) If you feel a broadcast or online article has …

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7th-11 January 2013 parliamentary update

MONDAY   7    JANUARY   2013 1. Stephen Hammond attended Brussels Transport Council on 20 December, where Israel was unable to sign aviation agreement with EU and member states “due to internal political reasons”. “The Commission hoped Israel would be in a position to sign shortly after national elections in the spring 2013.” [Commons Written Statement] 2. …

PSC opposes all racism

Statement by the Executive Committee of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign September 2011 The Palestine Solidarity Campaign exists to build a mass solidarity movement on Palestine. It is founded on principles of justice, human rights, and opposition to all forms of racism. Any expression of racism or intolerance, or attempts to deny or minimise the Holocaust …

BBC ignores deaths of Palestinian children

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