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Ministers consider forcing TV industry to better protect women after David Walliams allegations
UK NewsPolitics•November 11, 2026 at 5:21 PMNational

Ministers consider forcing TV industry to better protect women after David Walliams allegations

By Peter Walker, Pippa Crerar and Haroon Siddique•The Guardian - UK News

Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from television, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action deemed insufficientMinisters are considering changing the law to force the entertainment industry to better protect women and children in the wake of the revelations over David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand.Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, is expected to meet leaders from the industry next week, taking in representatives from not just TV but also film and publishing, as well as potentially sport. Continue reading...

Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from television, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action deemed insufficient

Ministers are considering changing the law to force the entertainment industry to better protect women and children in the wake of the revelations over David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand.

Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, is expected to meet leaders from the industry next week, taking in representatives from not just TV but also film and publishing, as well as potentially sport.

Continue reading...

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