Former Question Time host David Dimbleby hits out at ‘ridiculous’ BBC amid Trump controversy Dimbleby said the culture of the BBC needs ‘attention and always has done’ The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses The whirlwind that started when Deborah Turness came under attack at a board meeting is part of a wider political story, some say The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
If you care about the BBC, stand up and defend it: this could be the beginning of the end Replacing the TV licence with a means-tested alternative may help disarm the right of one of its most effective weapons, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
Who is Sir Robbie Gibb? Tory-linked BBC board member who 'led the charge' amid bias storm Ex-Tory adviser Sir Robbie reportedly ‘led the charge’ at two BBC board meetings that discussed a bombshell memo from Michael Prescott Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025
BBC in crisis: why did Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign? Director general and head of news quit amid accusations of bias over Trump and trans issues at broadcaster The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025
Lisa Nandy says she still has confidence in BBC leaders after Trump speech edit Culture secretary has spoken to BBC chair Samir Shah about criticised edit of US president’s 6 January 2021 speech The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025
The Tube presenter, the former ballerina and the banker: the BBC board’s members While the director general, Tim Davie, is often in the spotlight, here is what you need to know about the rest of the broadcaster’s leadership The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and Gaza The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
'An Israel-first approach': Inside the BBC’s Gaza coverage A senior BBC journalist talks to The National about the broadcaster's coverage of Israel's assault on Gaza. The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2025
‘Opaque editorial decisions, by design’: BBC staff’s open letter on Israel-Palestine coverage More than a 100 BBC employees have written a letter to the director general, Tim Davie, complaining that the Corporation has become a mouthpiece for Israel. The letter was signed by around 300 other media professionals. Newslaundry · Jul 7, 2025
'Hold its head in shame': Gary Lineker hits out at BBC for dropping Gaza documentary GARY Lineker has hit out at the BBC over its refusal to show a documentary about the plight of medics in Gaza, saying it should “hold its head in… The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025 Gaza film’s producer accuses BBC of trying to gag him over decision to drop it Ben de Pear hits out at ‘PR person’ Tim Davie and claims corporation attempted to use legal gagging clauses
The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2025 111 BBC journalists demand change at top as Israel-Palestine reporting 'crippled' More than 100 BBC journalists have called for Robbie Gibb, the controversial BBC board member for England, to be removed from the role over his…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025 More than 400 media figures urge BBC board to remove Robbie Gibb over Gaza Miriam Margolyes, Alexei Sayle and Mike Leigh among signatories to letter criticising Jewish Chronicle ties
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2025 BBC bosses draw up plans to win over Reform UK voters BBC bosses have drawn up plans to win over Reform UK voters, according to editorial meeting minutes ...
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024 How the Elon Perry fabrication scandal shook the Jewish Chronicle A run of scoops from a writer who came ‘out of nowhere’ has led to intensified questions about the paper’s ownership
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024 BBC failed to defend me during Tory witch-hunt, says Lewis Goodall Former Newsnight journalist says editors instead told him to ‘be careful’ when he was attacked by ex-No 10 aide on BBC board
The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2023 Andrew Neil 'put up' preferred candidate for BBC chair role, MPs told ANDREW Neil “put up” the UK Government’s preferred candidate to take over as BBC chair ...
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 Brexit: Michael Gove claims infamous £350m a week for NHS promise ‘delivered’ ‘Promise made, promise delivered’, says cabinet minister who was key figure in Vote Leave campaign
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023 ‘He doesn’t understand journalism’: ex-producer’s verdict on BBC director general Tim Davie Rob Burley, a former head of the corporation’s live political coverage, lambasts Davie for waving through cuts and shedding experienced interviewers
The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023 BBC board member 'tried to stop journalist probing £350m Brexit bus claim' A BBC board member tried to block a journalist at the broadcaster from probing the infamous Vote Leave claim about £350 million of funding for…
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 BBC editor ‘told colleague not to investigate’ Boris’ £350m Brexit bus claim BBC board member Sir Robbie Gibb says infamous £350m claim ‘was not a lie at all – it’s just campaigning’