Stars Mark Ruffalo and Nicola Coughlan Support Southbank Centre’s Misan Harriman

Labour Urged to Investigate Southbank Centre Boss Over Antisemitism Claims

Britain’s embattled Labour government is now facing pressure to investigate Misan Harriman—chairman of London’s Southbank Centre—following allegations of antisemitism and inappropriate political behaviour.  Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston has urged Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to review Harriman’s suitability for the role and requested that Arts Council England—which provided the venue with £18 million (€21 million) last year—reassess …

UK TV stars rally behind Southbank chairman Misan Harriman amid alleged 'smear campaign'

Brian Cox, Louis Theroux and Gary Lineker are among a host of celebrities backing Misan Harriman after critics called for the Southbank Centre chairman to resign over his social media activity.Mr Harriman, chairman of the Southbank Centre board of governors, has become embroiled in a growing row after a letter published in The Times accused him of promoting a “divisive” political agenda online.The photographer and activist, who has chaired the b…

Stars Mark Ruffalo and Nicola Coughlan support Southbank Centre’s Misan Harriman

The Southbank Centre has said all of its board members have the ‘right to exercise their freedom of expression within the law’. High-profile stars including the actors Mark Ruffalo, Nicola Coughlan, Susan Sarandon and Aimee Lou Wood are among those who have signed a letter in support of the Southbank Centre’s chairman of governors, who is facing calls to step down. Misan Harriman has been chairman of the board of governors at the London arts cen…