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"These are difficult judgements for all broadcasters, but particularly so for the BBC because of the way it is funded. I am pleased this appeal will now be shown, that other broadcasters have decided to do so. But as the man who does uphold the independence of broadcasters in this country, I think it is right that broadcasters come to their own judgement. And the fact that Sky are obviously still considering these issues in the balance does demonstrate that for broadcasters that have an international presence, it is a difficult judgement call for them." - ANDY BURNHAM, CULTURE SECRETARY
"This is not a row about impartiality but rather about humanity. This situation is akin to that of British military hospitals who treat prisoners of war as a result of their duty under the Geneva convention. They do so because they identify need rather than cause. This is not an appeal by Hamas asking for arms but by the Disasters Emergency Committee asking for relief. By declining their request, the BBC has already taken sides and forsaken impartiality." - DR JOHN SENTAMU, ARCHBISHOP OF YORK
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"I think the British public can distinguish between support for humanitarian aid and perceived partiality in a conflict. I really struggle to see, in the face of the immense human suffering in Gaza at the moment, that this is in any way a credible argument. They still have time to make a different judgement, to recognise the immense human suffering and to address the concern - which I think otherwise may develop - that somehow the suffering of people in Gaza is not taken as seriously as the suffering of people in other conflicts." - DOUGLAS ALEXANDER, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY
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