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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
UK politics

Ex-BBC boss leads calls for end to political appointments to board

Political appointments to the BBC board, particularly Robbie Gibb's presence, are prompting demands to remove political influence from board and chair appointments.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago
UK politics

Ed Davey calls for Robbie Gibb to be ousted from BBC board

Calls demand removal of Sir Robbie Gibb from the BBC board due to concerns that political appointments compromise BBC independence and impartiality.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

BBC board: The 10 people tasked with appointing new director-general

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

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.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

BBC board member with Tory links led charge' in systemic bias claims, say insiders

A BBC board member with Conservative links pressured leadership over alleged systemic bias, prompting resignations, legal threats from Trump, and apologies for editorial edits.
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