Culture Secretary Nandy meets with industry leaders over safeguarding

Culture Secretary Nandy meets with industry leaders over safeguarding17 publishers · first seen Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:45 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:05 UTCCulture Secretary Lisa Nandy is convening a meeting with media, entertainment and sport leaders to discuss safeguarding practices following allegations against David Walliams and Russell Brand. Nandy has warned that the government will not hesitate to take further action if the industry does not improve its protections. Walliams denies the allegations against him. Comedian Lucy Beaumont has come forward as one of the whistleblowers who spoke out against Walliams. Schools, including Walliams' alma mater, are considering removing his books from their libraries.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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