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Viewers have called for Maxine Peake to be boycotted after she shared an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory about George Floyd’s death. Her remarks linking the American’s killing to the Israeli Secret Service was widely condemned and sparked a furore that saw Labour politician Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked. Last night there were calls for Peake, 45, to be … Read more
Actress Maxine Peake has condemned racism after she was accused of spreading an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory in an interview with The Independent. The 45-year-old Shameless star came under fire yesterday after claiming Israeli secret forces taught US police tactics which killed George Floyd. Peake, a Jeremy Corbyn supporter, also called for the overthrow of ‘capitalist, … Read more
Actress Maxine Peake has condemned racism after she was accused of making anti-Semitic comments today in an interview with The Independent. The 45-year-old Shameless star has come under fire after claiming Israeli secret forces taught US police tactics which killed George Floyd. Peake, a Jeremy Corbyn supporter, also called for the overthrow of ‘capitalist, fascist … Read more
Maxine Peake claims Northern actors still face discrimination for their accents and calls out Downton Abbey for continuing to cast performers in ‘downstairs’ roles The Bolton-born actress, 45, cited Downton Abbey as an example of a show where Northerners take on the ‘downstairs’ roles She said: ‘People cast you for your accent. You are only … Read more
Soham killer’s ex-fiancé Maxine Carr ‘has been forced into hiding after details of her new identity, location and workplace are leaked online’ Maxine Carr reportedly moved to a safe house after new identity leaked online Her alias, location and details of her workplace allegedly posted on the internet Carr jailed for providing false alibi after … Read more