Greta Thunberg and Hugh Bonneville Defend Southbank Centre Chair Amid Controversy
A petition signed by notable figures such as Greta Thunberg and Hugh Bonneville is circulating in support of Misan Harriman, the chair of the Southbank Centre in London. The petition addresses what it describes as a 'dishonest smear campaign' against Harriman, following his social media comments on recent events in the UK. Harriman shared a post by MP Ayoub Khan regarding a knife attack in Golders Green, which led to criticism from right-wing media. Additionally, Harriman's comments on the rise of the Reform party in the UK elections, where he referenced a conversation about the Holocaust, have been controversial. Critics, including the Holocaust Educational Trust, have condemned his remarks, while Harriman denies equating the election results to the Holocaust. The controversy has prompted nearly 70,000 complaints to UK media outlets and a celebrity-backed petition with over 15,000 signatures. 
