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1,500 complaints made about Sky News presenter’s remarks about Palestinian ambassador
More than 1,500 complaints have been received by Ofcom after Kay Burley made comments about the Palestinian ambassador on her show.
The Sky News journalist, 62, allegedly misrepresented comments made by Husam Zomlot, according to the complainants.
The media watchdog said a total of 1,537 complaints were made after Breakfast with Kay Burley on Sky News on October 10.
Ofcom said: “Complainants alleged Kay Burley misrepresented comments made by the Palestinian ambassador.”
During the programme, Ms Burley was talking to the Shadow Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden.
She asked: “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 ‘<a href="https://www.express.co.uk/latest/israel" data-link-tracking="InArticle