Women in media alleging abuse too often not protected, Lisa Nandy says
Summary
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said women who report abuse in media and other public institutions are often not protected. After Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault, she urged media organisations to adopt stronger protections for whistleblowers and said the government was considering further steps.Key Facts
- Nandy said power imbalances and insecure contracts can make it costly for women to speak up.
- She said institutions across media, politics and public life have not done enough to protect women who allege abuse.
- Nandy praised the BBC for joining the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority, a whistleblowing body, and said it could do more.
- She called on other media organisations to put protective practices in place.
- Brand was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
- After the verdicts, it emerged that Brand was under investigation over two further rape allegations.
- Nandy said the government was considering additional measures to protect whistleblowers.
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