In his speech Keir Starmer also said that, if arts organisations platform antisemitism, the Arts Council “must act using its powers to suspend, withdraw and clawback funding”.
And he announced a review into whether this is happening properly. He went on:
And today we’re mandating an independent audit of how allegations are handled. This will be a hard-edged review of where systems are failing and where they need to be strengthened.
We will not and cannot accept complacency, delays or weak enforcement.
And where complacency is found. It will be challenged and addressed swiftly.
