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Trevor Phillips criticised for Sky interview with Zack Polanski

journalismMay 3, 202638588

Trevor Phillips faced criticism after his Sky interview with Green Party leader Zack Polanski, where Polanski pushed back on questions about Jewish safety. Critics said Phillips used aggressive, leading questions and distorted Polanski's argument that policing alone cannot address the roots of antisemitism. The exchange matters because Phillips is a former chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and his framing influences public understanding of race, safety, and political responses.