Over 40,000 articles from 30 major outlets were reviewed, 70% of stories associated Muslims with conflictNearly half of all reporting by British news outlets on stories related to Muslims contained measurable bias, according to a shocking new report by a British watchdog. "The State of British Media 2025: Reporting on Muslims and Islam" report by the Centre for Media Monitoring contains comprehensive evidence that media bias is not the work of a few bad actors or isolated incidents of poor journalism, but a systemic failure. Over 40,000 articles from 30 major outlets were reviewed, and a staggering 70% of stories associated Muslims with negative behaviour or conflict. While some of the stories were legitimate, it has become far too common to see right-wing British media skirting the line with its anti-Muslim propaganda, while even balanced organisations such as the BBC can go overboard, either due to bias or a misunderstanding of the meaning of balance. It shapes public opinion, influences political debate and correlates directly with a rise in hate crimes, leaving British Muslims afraid in their own country.

Source: The Express Tribune March 15, 2026 13:24 UTC