HIAS+JCORE has today (12.03.2025) written to GB News Chairman Alan McCormick and CEO Angelos Frangopoulos to express serious concern about antisemitic rhetoric featured in recent GB News content.
The letter follows an interview between GB News presenter Neil Oliver and Ivan Cummins, originally uploaded to the network’s YouTube channel on Saturday 8 March 2025, under the title: “Ireland’s SILENT INVASION: The SHOCKING Truth Behind MASS MIGRATION | Neil Oliver & Ivor Cummins“.
Throughout the discussion, repeated references were made to the antisemitic Great Replacement conspiracy theory. These included Cummins’ assertions that:
“The NGOs who have been driving – for many, many decades – the mass migration… (are) all headed up by a certain peoples.”
“That peoples, you’re not allowed to discuss. But, you know, like the Zionist thing… Most of the mass migration…most of them are led by Zionist-type people.”
The interview concluded with what appears to be a disgraceful reference to the Holocaust, with Cummins stating that far-right movements will be “cooking with gas“, if enough people accept the Great Replacement conspiracy theory.
GB News’ handling of the video
The letter also raises our concerns that GB News was aware of the overtly racist nature of these remarks. On Tuesday 12 March, an amended version was briefly re-uploaded to GB News’ YouTube channel, with the comments highlighted above removed.
However, the edited version still retained thinly veiled antisemitism. These include repeated comments that a ‘tribe’ is behind a conspiracy against Western culture, with Cummins asserting “old religious texts… (state) that mass migration is a good tactic” to do so. At no point did presenter Neil Oliver challenge these claims.
HIAS+JCORE is relieved that both videos have now been removed from YouTube, although both were viewed by tens of thousands of people before being taken down. Given the seriousness of the issue, we are urging GB News to:
- Ensure that the entire video is removed from BitChute (where it remains live at the time of writing) and any other platforms
- Investigate Neil Oliver’s role and repeated failure to challenge blatant antisemitism and antisemitic conspiracy theories
- Review GB News’ guest vetting process, to ensure that the channel never again gives platform to people expressing racist and antisemitic views
- Implement training for GB News staff, so that they can stop the spread of antisemitic and racist material in future
You can read the full letter text below:
Dear Alan and Angelos,
We are writing to express our deep concerns about Neil Oliver’s GB News interview with Ivor Cummins, originally uploaded to your YouTube channel (titled Ireland’s SILENT INVASION: The SHOCKING Truth Behind MASS MIGRATION | Neil Oliver & Ivor Cummins) on Saturday 8 March 2025.
Throughout the interview, Cummins made appalling references to the antisemitic Great Replacement conspiracy theory. These include statements that:
“The NGOs who have been driving – for many, many decades – the mass migration… (are) all headed up by a certain peoples.”
“That peoples, you’re not allowed to discuss. But, you know, like the Zionist thing… Most of the mass migration…most of them are led by Zionist-type people.”
Given this context, it is appalling that the interview appeared to conclude with a disgraceful reference to the Holocaust, with Cummins stating that far-right movements will be “cooking with gas” if enough people are willing to accept the Great Replacement conspiracy.
These remarks should never have been given platform by a UK broadcaster. More concerningly, it appears evident that GB News was aware of their overt racism. On Tuesday 12 March, an amended version was briefly re-uploaded to your YouTube channel. However, even this still retained a number of barely concealed antisemitic remarks.
The edited video contained repeated comments that a ‘tribe’ is behind a conspiracy against Western culture, with Cummins asserting “old religious texts… (state) that mass migration is a good tactic” to do so. While this antisemitism is more coded, it remains rooted in the same Great Replacement conspiracy theory.
We are relieved that both videos have now been removed from YouTube, although not before being viewed by tens of thousands of people.
Quite simply, it is unacceptable that your channel has given platform to such overt antisemitism. Cummins’ comments were not just racist and offensive: they have dangerous real world consequences too. In the UK, we have seen an incredibly alarming rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents since October 7th – including violent attacks. By amplifying figures spreading racist, divisive narratives, GB News is empowering the far-right, breeding hate, and risking the safety of British Jews.
It is also important to note that your presenter Neil Oliver did nothing to challenge Cummins’ antisemitism. Instead, at points, he appeared to actively encourage it. This is not the first time that Oliver has interviewed antisemitic guests – both on GB News and his own YouTube channel. His continued employment at GB News consequently raises serious concern.
Given the seriousness of this issue, we urge you to:
- Ensure that the entire video is removed from BitChute (where it remains live at the time of writing) and any other platforms
- Investigate Neil Oliver’s role and repeated failure to challenge blatant antisemitism and antisemitic conspiracy theories
- Review GB News’ guest vetting process, to ensure that your channel never again gives platform to people expressing racist and antisemitic views
- Implement training for GB News staff, so that they can stop the spread of antisemitic and racist material in future
We look forward to receiving your response and your swift action on this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Rabbi David Mason,
Executive Director, HIAS+JCORE
