Ofcom receives 1,500 complaints over Kay Burley's comments about Palestinian ambassador
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSky News journalist Kay Burley's comments about the Palestinian ambassador have sparked over 1,500 complaints to Ofcom. The media watchdog confirmed that it received a total of 1,537 complaints following an episode of Breakfast With Kay Burley on Sky News on October 10.
Ofcom stated: "Complainants alleged Kay Burley misrepresented comments made by the Palestinian ambassador." During the programme, Ms Burley was in conversation with Pat McFadden, the shadow chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, when she allegedly misrepresented comments made by Husam Zomlot, according to the complainants.
She asked him: "Will the shadow foreign secretary (David Lammy) sit with the Palestinian ambassador, appearing with him, at an event, given that the Palestinian ambassador basically said, the last couple of days, that 'Israel had it coming'?" Mr McFadden responded that Israel "did not have it coming" and confirmed he would attend a Labour Friends of Palestine event. READ MORE Man dies after being hit by double decker bus READ MORE Emirates flight to Manchester Airport diverted mid-air after 'medical emergency' Ms Burley also questioned Stella Creasy about Mr Zomlot's remarks.
The Labour MP replied she was "not aware of the incident you're talking about and the Labour party is united in condemning the violence".
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