{"id":316253,"date":"2025-11-24T19:10:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/gibb-says-speculation-of-bbc-boardroom-coup-is-ridiculous-charge-and-he-will-not-resign-latest-updates-bbc\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T19:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:10:33","slug":"gibb-says-speculation-of-bbc-boardroom-coup-is-ridiculous-charge-and-he-will-not-resign-latest-updates-bbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=316253","title":{"rendered":"Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates | BBC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Gibb says \u2018board coup\u2019 description is \u2018most ridiculous charge\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>MP: Sir<\/strong> Robbie, there\u2019s been a lot of speculation in the media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a> journalist, who saying that what\u2019s happened to the BBC over the last couple of weeks was a board level orchestrated coup, if you like. Can you just address that for me now?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Gibb:<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s up there as on the most ridiculous charges\u2026 it\u2019s complete nonsense. It\u2019s also deeply offensive to fellow board members who, as, Samir were saying, are people of great standing in different fields. 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2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6924a28a8f0836b28f5c61e1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Gibb says he has no intention of resigning<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Gibb says he has no intention of resigning after being asked whether he would be stepping down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThere\u2019s been lots of stories that are just completely untrue about me in relation to influencing the day to day output,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI don\u2019t see I\u2019ve done anything wrong. I\u2019m a passionate defender of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a>. 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0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-11-24T19:09:36.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 24 November 2025 at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time\">19.09 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6924a1e48f086a7607f780b1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Gibb is asked whether is was \u201csorry that Deborah [Turness] resigned\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In response, he said: \u201cI was disappointed that that we ended up in this, in the situation that she ended up resigning.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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Greenwich Mean Time\">19.10 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69249d7d8f086a7607f7807b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Gibb says he has &#8216;impartiality through my bones&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Gibb said he has become \u201cweaponised\u201d before telling the committee that he is \u201chugely impartial\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He said: \u201cI think there couldn\u2019t be a bigger mismatch between the way I\u2019m presented in some quarters, in relation to my attitude.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI think I\u2019ve become weaponised in terms of how I\u2019m perceived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cEveryone who knows me knows that I\u2019m hugely impartial. I have friends across the political divide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cYou know, I have impartiality through my bones.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69249d7d8f086a7607f7807b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69249d7d8f086a7607f7807b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69249d7d8f086a7607f7807b#block-69249d7d8f086a7607f7807b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-11-24T18:12:35.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 24 November 2025 at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time\">18.12 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69249c058f086a7607f7806d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Gibb says \u2018board coup\u2019 description is \u2018most ridiculous charge\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>MP: Sir<\/strong> Robbie, there\u2019s been a lot of speculation in the media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a> journalist, who saying that what\u2019s happened to the BBC over the last couple of weeks was a board level orchestrated coup, if you like. Can you just address that for me now?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Gibb:<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s up there as on the most ridiculous charges\u2026 it\u2019s complete nonsense. It\u2019s also deeply offensive to fellow board members who, as, Samir were saying, are people of great standing in different fields. The idea that somehow I had, I\u2019m not even sure what the charges are, to be honest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Thomson<\/strong> also says she certainly does nothing that \u201canything I saw in the last couple of weeks as being a coup for any kind of orchestrated board level\u201d.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69249c058f086a7607f7806d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69249c058f086a7607f7806d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69249c058f086a7607f7806d#block-69249c058f086a7607f7806d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69249b598f0836b28f5c6192\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Shah steps in to defend Gibb<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a> Chair has also spoken up amid this grilling of Gibb\u2019s political connections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cEvery week I spoke to Robbie. He was the head of that [political] department. And not one week did he ever play any politics or anything.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI think it is unfair to say that Robbie comes with he\u2019s principally a journalist. He was a journalist running the whole BBC political journalism, and he did that with great skill and great, commitment to impartiality. That\u2019s my view about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69249b598f0836b28f5c6192&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69249b598f0836b28f5c6192&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69249b598f0836b28f5c6192#block-69249b598f0836b28f5c6192\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-692499838f086a7607f78048\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">MPs move questioning focus onto Sir Robbie Gibb<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">They are asking the former communications director for Theresa May and GB News co-founder about his \u201cstrong political convictions\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He is asked how he manages his own biases given his role on a standards panel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He says as a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a> news producer for 25 years, who was also head of BBC Westminster, \u201cI have a long track record. I primarily want to be defined as my commitment to the BBC not my two years working for Theresa May.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He says he had impartiality drummed into him as a BBC reporter and that he has been mischaracterised in press reports. He says he was taught to leave politics at the door, and praised the BBC for instating a strong social media policy preventing its news journalists from showing their political leanings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI\u2019m absolutely delighted to come here and give an opportunity to set out my case where hopefully I can demonstrate that the perception [on my political leanings] is actually wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"0db5d774-ed0e-4f20-b2a6-25cbf5c1e85f\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Robbie Gibb speaks to MPs on Monday<\/span> Photograph: Parliament Live<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-692499838f086a7607f78048&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-692499838f086a7607f78048&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-692499838f086a7607f78048#block-692499838f086a7607f78048\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-11-24T17:53:08.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 24 November 2025 at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time\">17.53 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-692497a38f0841368666f1c5\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Board member Thomson says she felt Panorama edit was misleading, while News argued it was ok<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Another board member, <strong>Caroline Thomson<\/strong>, facing questions alongside Shah and Robbie Gibb, also steps in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">She says she and Shah and other board members felt the Panorama edit did constitute a breach of editorial guidelines, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a> News team did not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong>There was a continuing and sharp difference of opinion between, the chairman and me and others on the board, with the director of news about whether we were going to apologise just for the edit or whether the impact of the edit and indeed the position of the Proud Boys material had given a misleading impression. <strong>We felt that it had.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cAnd News [department] continued to maintain that actually the impression given despite the edit, was correct, because the gist of the speech by Trump had, for example, the use of the word \u2018fight\u2019 15 times and only talked peace once. They felt that it was that the edit was justified, but it should have been a more transparent edit.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>We felt that the edit had led to a more profound problem. And indeed, your quotation of the editorial guidelines is absolutely right. We felt it violated them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-692497a38f0841368666f1c5&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-692497a38f0841368666f1c5&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-692497a38f0841368666f1c5#block-692497a38f0841368666f1c5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-11-24T17:44:23.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 24 November 2025 at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time\">17.44 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-692496b28f0841368666f1c1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Shah is pressed again as to why there was such a \u201cbig delay\u201d in the board replying to the editorial error in the Panorama edit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">An MP suggests it was due to \u201cchaos on the board\u201d and \u201cdivision\u201d among members as to how to respond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Shah says it was not chaos, and that he replied to the committee within the deadline specified.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI wanted to investigate what went wrong and get it right, and I needed to make sure the board were with me and we discussed this. I don\u2019t think there was any chaos or difficulty there.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-692496b28f0841368666f1c1&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-692496b28f0841368666f1c1&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-692496b28f0841368666f1c1#block-692496b28f0841368666f1c1\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-692493d18f086a7607f77ff0\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>MP: <\/strong>\u201cAs soon as the Telegraph started publishing this memo and and its coverage of it, there was just a vacuum in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a> for nearly a week where there was no comment given in any meaningful way to the substance of it. <strong>Why didn\u2019t you get on the front foot with either apology or some kind of defence of what would have happened?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Shah: <\/strong><em>\u201c<\/em>Precisely for the question, you\u2019ve just raised, I needed to understand what went wrong and to get the right answer. Getting the right answer was really important.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The BBC Chair appears to be sticking to the answer he gave two weeks ago to the committee and also to his own staff; that he and the board took their time to come back with a response because they needed to check the story\u2019s details. During that period, the director general and head of news resigned.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-692493d18f086a7607f77ff0&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-692493d18f086a7607f77ff0&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-692493d18f086a7607f77ff0#block-692493d18f086a7607f77ff0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6924932a8f086a7607f77fec\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Second panel session begins with focus on the Chair<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Lawmakers are now interviewing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a> Chair Samir Shah, who has faced immense pressure and criticism from BBC staff that he has not stepped up to defend their journalism properly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The first two questions out of the gate:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>MP: <\/strong>Did you and the rest of the BBC board block the head of news [Deborah Turness] from apologising for the Panorama programme on the 10th of November?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Shah goes on to give a long answer detailing the timeline of what he and the board did when the Panorama complaint was raised. He does not appear to answer the question as to whether he blocked Turness from addressing the Panorama edit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"83de69c1-b22f-4a32-90c9-ea84813883b6\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Samir Shah giving evidence on Monday<\/span> Photograph: Parliament Live<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6924932a8f086a7607f77fec&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6924932a8f086a7607f77fec&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6924932a8f086a7607f77fec#block-6924932a8f086a7607f77fec\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-11-24T17:40:42.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 24 November 2025 at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time\">17.40 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-692491bc8f0841368666f166\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">First panel session over<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The first panel has concluded its questioning of the two external advisers to the standards committee. <strong>Michael Prescott<\/strong> was grilled over whether he himself showed bias in the editorial concerns he\u2019d raised in his memo, the dossier which triggered the crisis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Caroline Daniel<\/strong> repeatedly offered a robust defence of the BBC\u2019s editorial inquiries, saying the organisation was rigorous in examining complaints and was constantly interrogating if a line had been crossed. She said it\u2019s the most scrutinised news organisation in the UK and the constant self-examination was a sign of a \u201cvery healthy\u201d organisation.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-692491bc8f0841368666f166&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-692491bc8f0841368666f166&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-692491bc8f0841368666f166#block-692491bc8f0841368666f166\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><default:path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69248e798f0841368666f132\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Response to misleading BBC Verify story didn&#8217;t go far enough, says Prescott<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Prescott has been questioned again by lawmakers on whether his concerns all came from a certain bias.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He pivots away from the US election story and raises a complaint on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a> Verify story which alleged that people from migrant backgrounds in the UK were being charged more from car insurance. The report didn\u2019t take into proper account other market factors, Prescott said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He says it\u2019s a prime example of BBC News departments not responding properly when editorial concerns are raised, and what he seems to be alluding to is, a lack of questioning given the \u201ccultural biases\u201d he says are a problem in the newsroom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em>\u201c<\/em>Of all the people across the BBC who heard that report, was there no professional scepticism? Jeez, we better have another look at that. This was multiple levels of failure and that\u2019s why I put it in the memo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He says the response was \u201cjust not enough. This was a horrendous and embarrassing error one, by the way, that could have damaged community relations in this country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong>I mean, if you\u2019re a black teenager sitting at home all day listening to that stuff, how would it make you feel?And it was all untrue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He says the BBC should have had \u201ca full on inquest\u201d.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69248e798f0841368666f132&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69248e798f0841368666f132&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest 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2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/default:svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69248d6c8f0841368666f129\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Caroline Daniel says from her experience on the standards committee there was always active discussion on editorial bias.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cIt\u2019s put the spotlight on issues of impartiality, which in my view, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/bbc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">BBC<\/a> was actively engaging with on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThe fact that the committee was extremely robust, discussions were had, research was commissioned on a regular basis, and it was challenging research, I think that\u2019s a really healthy organisation and a very healthy debate.<em>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;media\/live\/2025\/nov\/24\/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69248d6c8f0841368666f129&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69248d6c8f0841368666f129&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is \u2018ridiculous charge\u2019 and he will not resign \u2013 latest 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