Summary of complaint
We received complaints that Lucy Williamson was biased against Andrew Tate during ‘Andrew Tate: The Interview’.
Our response
Andrew Tate’s influence, particularly on young men, and his actions are a matter of public interest. The interview we recorded challenged him to respond to wide concerns about the ideas and behaviour he promotes. In particular, Lucy Williamson raised concerns expressed by individuals and organisations who work with women and young people - including police and teachers.
Impartiality is a core value of the Â鶹Éç and part of our duty is to hold to account individuals that have caused controversy. When an interviewer or reporter challenges a contributor, they aren’t expressing a personal viewpoint, but simply fulfilling their responsibility to scrutinise claims that are being put forward.