Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Michael Savage and Frances Mao

Tim Davie defends BBC against ‘weaponisation’ of criticism

Tim Davie
Tim Davie: ‘I think we’ve got a fight for our journalism. I’m really proud of our work.’ Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Tim Davie has hit out at the “weaponisation” of criticisms of the BBC, as he addressed staff after his shock resignation as its director general.

Thanking staff for their support, Davie reassured them that the narrative around the corporation “will not just be given by our enemies” after a week in which senior politicians have accused it of systemic bias in its reporting.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.