MPs and BBC staff call for Robbie Gibb to leave broadcaster's board

"MPs and BBC staff members have called for Robbie Gibb to be removed from the corporation's board as outgoing director general Tim Davie hit out at the weaponisation of criticisms of the broadcaster. In an online meeting with Davie, staff questioned the position of Gibb, Theresa May's former communications chief who was appointed during Boris Johnson's time as prime minister. Several said Gibb and all political appointees should be removed from the body."

"It has been claimed that Gibb pushed accusations of institutional bias that preceded the shock resignation of Davie and Deborah Turness, the head of BBC News. Their departures over the weekend followed accusations of bias made in a memo by Michael Prescott, a former independent external adviser to the BBC's editorial guidelines and standards committee. He left that role in the summer."

MPs and BBC staff members have demanded Robbie Gibb's removal from the corporation's board amid concerns over political influence. Staff questioned Gibb's position in an online meeting with outgoing director general Tim Davie. Claims allege Gibb pushed accusations of institutional bias that preceded the resignations of Davie and Deborah Turness. The resignations followed allegations in a memo by Michael Prescott, a former external adviser who left in the summer; the memo was leaked to the Daily Telegraph. It criticised Panorama's edited broadcast of a Donald Trump speech and alleged broader liberal bias on trans rights and Gaza. Both Gibb and Prescott have been summoned to give evidence to the Commons culture, media and sport committee.

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