Fury as BBC journalists are banned from attending anti-Semitism march despite 'many colleagues going on pro-Palestine rallies'

 Fury as BBC journalists are banned from attending anti-Semitism march despite 'many colleagues going on pro-Palestine rallies'

• 'Ruling' for those in news, current affairs, factual journalism and senior leaders
• But staff are furious after stars such as Gary Lineker backed pro-Palestine rallies

• The BBC has been engulfed in another anti-Semitism row after BBC journalists were allegedly banned by senior managers from attending a march planned on Sunday.  

  
  
  

  According to sources, staff have been told that if they work in news, current affairs or factual journalism or are senior leaders they should not attend the march against anti-Semitism in central London.

  They now fear they will face disciplinary action if they defy orders.

• Insiders said staff were told that the march would not fall under the description of allowed events that are 'commemorative or celebratory'. They added that BBC bosses made it clear that the attendance of staff on the march would be considered 'controversial'.

  Jewish journalists are understood to have written to bosses to clarify what the corporation's stance was on the event. David Jordan, the broadcaster's director of editorial policy,  is said to have replied with an explanation of the corporation's position.

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