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Sunday Times anti-Semitism row: Vanessa Feltz 'upset' over column | Sunday Times anti-Semitism row: Vanessa Feltz 'upset' over column |
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Vanessa Feltz has said she felt "extremely upset" by a Sunday Times column which suggested she and Claudia Winkleman earned high salaries because they were Jewish. | |
The BBC presenter described the piece by Kevin Myers as "so obviously racist it's surprisingly hurtful". | The BBC presenter described the piece by Kevin Myers as "so obviously racist it's surprisingly hurtful". |
She also questioned how no-one at the paper appeared to spot the article. | She also questioned how no-one at the paper appeared to spot the article. |
Editor Martin Ivens said the piece, which was in the Irish edition and online, should not have been published. | Editor Martin Ivens said the piece, which was in the Irish edition and online, should not have been published. |
Speaking on BBC Radio London where she presents the breakfast show, Feltz said: "I would have thought after all these years I'd be immune or used to it, but that's not at all how I felt. I felt extremely upset. | Speaking on BBC Radio London where she presents the breakfast show, Feltz said: "I would have thought after all these years I'd be immune or used to it, but that's not at all how I felt. I felt extremely upset. |
"The apologies are all very well but how did it end up in the paper in the first place?" she added. | "The apologies are all very well but how did it end up in the paper in the first place?" she added. |
The column, titled "Sorry, ladies - equal pay has to be earned", follows criticism of the BBC, after it was revealed two-thirds of its stars earning more than £150,000 are male. | The column, titled "Sorry, ladies - equal pay has to be earned", follows criticism of the BBC, after it was revealed two-thirds of its stars earning more than £150,000 are male. |
Commenting that two of the best-paid female presenters, Winkleman and Feltz, were Jewish, Mr Myers wrote: "Good for them. | Commenting that two of the best-paid female presenters, Winkleman and Feltz, were Jewish, Mr Myers wrote: "Good for them. |
"Jews are not generally noted for their insistence on selling their talent for the lowest possible price, which is the most useful measure there is of inveterate, lost-with-all-hands stupidity." | "Jews are not generally noted for their insistence on selling their talent for the lowest possible price, which is the most useful measure there is of inveterate, lost-with-all-hands stupidity." |
Times readers - who must pay a subscription to access online content - commented on the original article to express their disgust. | Times readers - who must pay a subscription to access online content - commented on the original article to express their disgust. |
"The proud anti-Semitism in this column is nothing short of disgraceful. Myers must go and so must the editor who approved this piece," Alan Simpson wrote. | "The proud anti-Semitism in this column is nothing short of disgraceful. Myers must go and so must the editor who approved this piece," Alan Simpson wrote. |
'Unacceptable' | 'Unacceptable' |
The article was taken down following anger on social media and a formal complaint from the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism to press regulator Ipso. | The article was taken down following anger on social media and a formal complaint from the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism to press regulator Ipso. |
Mr Ivens offered the paper's "sincere apology, both for the remarks and the error of judgement that led to publication". | Mr Ivens offered the paper's "sincere apology, both for the remarks and the error of judgement that led to publication". |
Frank Fitzgibbon, editor of the Sunday Times Ireland, said he took "full responsibility", adding: "This newspaper abhors anti-Semitism and did not intend to cause offence to Jewish people." | Frank Fitzgibbon, editor of the Sunday Times Ireland, said he took "full responsibility", adding: "This newspaper abhors anti-Semitism and did not intend to cause offence to Jewish people." |
A News UK spokesman said the column included "unacceptable comments both to Jewish people and to women in the workplace". | A News UK spokesman said the column included "unacceptable comments both to Jewish people and to women in the workplace". |
The newspaper has said Mr Myers "will not write again" for the Sunday Times. | The newspaper has said Mr Myers "will not write again" for the Sunday Times. |