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TV industry must tackle abuse or face crackdown, ministers warn
UK NewsPolitics•November 11, 2026 at 5:21 PMNational

TV industry must tackle abuse or face crackdown, ministers warn

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

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from TV, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action is deemed insufficientMinisters have given the entertainment industry an ultimatum to bring in better protections for women and children or face government action after the allegations about David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand.The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, is expected to meet industry leaders next week, taking in representatives from TV, film, publishing and potentially sport. Continue reading...

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from TV, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action is deemed insufficient

Ministers have given the entertainment industry an ultimatum to bring in better protections for women and children or face government action after the allegations about David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand.

The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, is expected to meet industry leaders next week, taking in representatives from TV, film, publishing and potentially sport.

Continue reading...

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