The UK Supreme Court prepares to hear an appeal against the government's ban on Palestine Action
The UK Supreme Court hears the appeal against the government's proscription of Palestine Action on 4 and 5 November (The Jewish Chronicle). The Jewish Leadership Council and the Community Security Trust have been given permission to intervene.
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Left 0 · Centre-left 4 · Centre 0 · Centre-right 1 · Right 0
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How each side framed it
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “JLC and CST permitted to intervene in Palestine Action proscription appeal” (The Jewish Chronicle).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “UK Supreme Court to hear appeal against ban on Palestine Action group” (Euronews); “UK’s Supreme Court set to hear appeal against ban on Palestine Action group” (Times of Israel).
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Right 1
- The Jewish Chronicle
JLC and CST permitted to intervene in Palestine Action proscription appeal
Centre 0
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Left 1
- Declassified UK
Palestine Action ban to be appealed at Supreme Court
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (5 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Declassified UK | Centre-left | According to their website, DeClassified UK is funded by “trusts, foundations, and the public,” as well as private donations from individuals. source |
| Euronews | Centre-left | Euronews is owned by Alpac Capital, a Portugal-based investment fund that acquired an 88% stake in July 2022, with the remaining 12% held by government-supported broadcasters from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Ownership also has business ties with Hungary’s Viktor Orban. source |
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |
| Times of Israel | Centre-left | The Times of Israel is co-owned by David Horovitz and Seth Klarman. Revenue is generated through advertising..push({}); source |
| The Jewish Chronicle | Centre-right | In 2020, The Jewish Chronicle was purchased by a consortium of philanthropists led by Sir Robbie Gibb and others, rescuing the paper from financial collapse. However, the full details of its ownership and funding remain unclear, as the financial backers of the consortium have not been fully disclosed. Speculation about involvement from figures such as billionaire Paul E. source |