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December 15, 2022, 10:33 am
OPINION: How Jeremy Corbyn’s cantankerous cronies failed to rewrite history
In the second of two articles, reporter John Ware reveals how issues in his Panorama report on the Labour Party were misrepresented and reflects on the legacy of the Corbyn years.
By John Ware
John Ware.
November 30, 2022, 4:44 pm
John Ware wins £90k libel damages over BBC Panorama ‘rogue journalism’ slur
High Court judge said scale of damages reflected seriousness of website editor Paddy French’s defamatory allegations about a 2019 Panorama entitled 'Is Labour antisemitic?' which caused Ware 'palpable anger and distress'
By Lee Harpin
John Ware interviewing former Labour staffers on Panorama. (Credit: BBC Panorama - Is Labour Anti-Semitic?)
November 30, 2022, 1:58 pm
OPINION: Denied a right of reply, I’ve now won my libel case against Corbynite accusers
In the first of a two-part essay, investigative reporter John Ware reveals the inside story of his successful litigation in defence of his BBC Panorama exposé on antisemitism.
By John Ware
John Ware interviewing former Labour staffers on Panorama. (Credit: BBC Panorama - Is Labour Anti-Semitic?)
November 7, 2022, 6:12 pm
Panorama journalist Ware accuses pro-Corbyn editor of ‘slithering away’ from court
John Ware notes Paddy French's 'spin' over decision not to appear in court has 'already had traction with an organisation called Skwawkbox who appear to have bought his bogus reasons for not being here today'
By Lee Harpin
Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi, of Jewish Voice for Labour holds up a sign at the #EnoughIsEnough Demonstration against antixemitism, featuring a yellow star and the word Jews Photo Credit: Marc Morris
September 9, 2022, 1:38 pm
Jewish Voice For Labour settles and apologises in John Ware libel case
Co-founder Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi and web editor Richard Kuper agree to settle case brought by the Panorama presenter after she falsely labelled him an 'Islamophobe'.
By Lee Harpin
Ben Westerman, Investigations Officer 2016-2017 (Credit: BBC Panorama - Is Labour Anti-Semitic?)
August 19, 2020, 11:12 am
Panorama whistleblowers thank Jewish community for its support
A letter, addressed to Jewish News readers, places 'on record our thanks to the Jewish community for the support we have received' in last year
By Mathilde Frot
July 22, 2020, 10:14 am
‘Labour publicly apologises for the distress and embarrassment it has caused’
Party issues momentous High Court apology to ex-staffers after they sued over the fallout from a BBC Panorama investigation into the handling of antisemitism claims.
By Jewish News Reporter
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn last year (Photo credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
July 15, 2020, 5:34 pm
Labour ‘poised’ to offer apology to Panorama whistleblowers, report claims
A settlement between the Labour Party and its former employees is 'imminent', according to media reports
By Jewish News Reporter
John Ware interviewing former Labour staffers on Panorama. (Credit: BBC Panorama - Is Labour Anti-Semitic?)
June 4, 2020, 1:36 pm
Panorama documentary on antisemitism nominated for Bafta TV Award
Is Labour Anti-Semitic? is up against two Channel 4 programmes and one ITV documentary for best current affairs programme
By Mathilde Frot
Sam Matthews, Head of Disputes 2016-2018, was featured in the BBC Panorama. (Credit: BBC Panorama - Is Labour Anti-Semitic?)
January 20, 2020, 12:12 pm
Ofcom rejects all complaints about BBC Panorama on antisemitism whistle-blowers
Watchdog dismisses 28 objections which had gone through the broadcaster's complaints process, saying the July programme was 'duly impartial'
By Jack Mendel
John Ware interviewing former Labour staffers on Panorama. (Credit: BBC Panorama - Is Labour Anti-Semitic?)
November 1, 2019, 10:38 am
BBC expected to dismiss Labour complaint over Panorama episode on antisemitism
Broadcaster expected to reject Labour complaint over shock Panorama episode according to reports
By Mathilde Frot
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn giving his keynote speech at the party's annual conference in 2018 .Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
July 18, 2019, 3:54 pm
Labour staff GMB motion demands party apologise to Panorama whistleblowers
Labour staffers affiliated to GMB have passed a motion condemning the party's official response to Panorama
By Mathilde Frot
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (Photo credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
July 17, 2019, 4:01 pm
Labour activist who defended Williamson appointed liaison to Jewish community
Jewish Labour Movement accuses the party of 'making a terrible situation even worse' in appointing Heather Mendick to one-day-a-week role
By Jack Mendel
Eli Spitzer (Credit: BBC Panorama: ‘Sex Education: The LGBT Debate in Schools’)
July 17, 2019, 12:01 pm
OPINION: How do children learn equality if they’re taught prejudice?
Following the BBC's Panorama documentary on same-sex education in faith communities, Yehudis Fletcher criticises the way those interviewed interpreted Jewish values
By Yehudis Fletcher
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson. Photo credit: Nick Ansell/PA Wire
July 17, 2019, 11:22 am
Tom Watson calls for tougher rules on racism amid antisemitism row
The deputy leader backed a motion that would auto-exclude members accused of racism, where there is 'irrefutable evidence'
By Jewish News Reporter
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