In November 2025, the BBC was accused of systemic editorial bias, following the leaking of an internal memo by Michael Prescott, a former adviser to the BBC's Editorial Standards Committee. The memo,
Director-General Tim Davie, who resigned
One allegation in the memo related to the juxtaposition of footage from Trump's speech on January 6, 2021, which was alleged to be misleading. The BBC subsequently apologised, labelling it an "error of judgement".
Chair of the BBC, Samir Shah
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The British Broadcasting Corporation took its present form on 1 January 1927 when John Reith became its first Director-General. Reith stated that impartiality and objectivity were the essence of profe
2025 BBC editorial bias allegations
…the BBC board, including Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party, John Swinney. Criticism of the BBC Balen Report…
Pro-Israel protesters accusing the BBC of refusing to describe Hamas as a terrorist organisation during the 2023 Gaza war
Pro-Palestinian protester accusing the BBC of pro-Israel bias during the 2023 Gaza war