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Evening Standard
Lauren Del Fabbro

BBC News’s chief executive says broadcaster must act as a ‘town square’ for UK

Deborah Turness said the BBC does not judge political discourse (Richard Kendal/RTS/PA) - (PA Media)

BBC News’s chief executive, Deborah Turness, has said the broadcaster must act as a “town square” for the UK.

Speaking about the role of the broadcaster and the criticism it receives at the Royal Television Society Convention in Cambridge on Thursday, Ms Turness said the BBC does not judge political discourse but rather is responsible for reflecting it and hosting a wider conversation for the public.

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