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Report accuses Spectator magazine of anti-Muslim bias in coverage

A new report by the Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) has accused Britain's oldest political magazine, The Spectator, of widespread anti-Muslim bias. The study, titled 'No Mere Spectator', examined nearly 4,000 articles published between January 2018 and December 2025. It found that 57.4% of the articles were rated as 'biased' or 'very biased' against Muslims. According to the report, the magazine often framed Muslim political participation as a sinister influence, treated violence by Muslims as an expression of Islam, and downplayed violence against Muslims. It also gave space to far-right polemics such as 'The Great Replacement.' Several prominent figures commented on the findings. Peter Oborne, a former associate editor of The Spectator, said the magazine had become 'one of the most influential British media apologists for bigotry, hatred and racism.' Former Sun editor David Yelland said it was hard to avoid the conclusion that the magazine's leadership views Islam as 'an evil religion.' Baroness Warsi, former Conservative co-chair, called the pattern 'the latest form of racism.' The report's authors note that despite the criticism, The Spectator remains popular and influential, and its coverage since the study period ended appears consistent with the findings. The magazine has not yet responded to the report.

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