Samira Ahmed takes on BBC in landmark equal pay case
Presenter claims being paid one-sixth of Jeremy Vine’s pay amounts to unfair treatment
The BBC presenter Samira Ahmed has launched a landmark equal pay case, claiming she was paid 85% less than her male equivalent.
Ahmed was cheered when she arrived at the central London employment tribunal on Monday morning. She was accompanied by colleagues and supporters, including the BBC Breakfast show presenter Naga Munchetty and the broadcaster Aasmah Mir.