Boris Johnson's decision to pull out of the Conservatorship Party leadership race left BBC News anchor Martine Croxall happy – but viewers were furious at her reaction.
As part of the BBC's strict editorial guidelines, broadcasters are supposed to uphold due impartiality and keep their views personal in a bid to uphold the balance between opposing views.
Section 4.1 of the corporation's guidelines state: "The term 'due' means that the impartiality must be adequate and appropriate to the output, taking account of the subject and nature of the content, the likely audience expectation and any signposting that may influence that expectation"
