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Head of the civil service, simon case. mr sharp thought that was sufficient disclosure. todays report found that it wasnt. and as weve been hearing, richard sharp says he now regrets not mentioning that conversation. and that oversight brought risks for the bbc because while the bbc didnt appoint richard sharp, its director—general tim davie has been vocal on impartiality. this story risked undermining that message and in the end, its worth emphasising that all of this has happened because of ...

Essentially, in terms of everything we represent. essentially, in terms of everything we represent-_ essentially, in terms of everything we represent-— essentially, in terms of everything we represent. yes, thats the whole idea, the we represent. yes, thats the whole idea. the bbcs _ we represent. yes, thats the whole idea, the bbcs number— we represent. yes, thats the whole idea, the bbcs number one - idea, the bbcs number one selling point, both here in the uk and globally, we dont take si...

Role in this ever—changing landscape. —— impartiality of the bbc. seeing as we are pressed for time im going to refer to one of the survey done by the reuters institute here in oxford which suggests here in the uk and around the world there is a market, people do want news which is impartial and which is balanced and fair. that was rob watson. the pope has begun a three—day official visit to hungary are seen as one of the more politically sensitive trips of his career. here he is meeting...

Bbc stands up pretty well around the world. so absolutely no cause for complacency. but clearly issues like mr sharp and others, you mentioned gary lineker, do present a challenge, there is something else that transcends all of this, and that transcends all of this, and thatis that transcends all of this, and that is that we live, notjust in this country but obviously around the world, in an increasingly polarised world where people have very strong feelings, partly motivated by social media. so...

Before he applied for it. the next issue also concerns mrjohnson. lets bring in a canadian millionaire called sam blyth. he wanted to offer the former prime ministerfinancial wanted to offer the former prime minister financial help with a loan guarantee. he asked his friend richard sharp if he could make a connection. to do that richard sharp spoke to the cabinet secretary, head of the civil service, simon case. mr sharp for that was sufficient disclosure. todays report found that it wasnt and a...

Like, according to edward lucas, that this friend of his fell foul of this cabinet office rules and at the time in august 2022, the cabinet office said these rules are designed to uphold impartiality and there is a zero tolerance of discriminatory behaviour and i want to stop people with that sort of behaviour from taking part in things. idistill with that sort of behaviour from taking part in things.— taking part in things. will this become a _ taking part in things. will this become a row? _...

And thats not our view. a final thought cos, as a journalist, ifind fascinating your work and your attempt to provide a different level of information to the general public. and its all about data, and its all about detective work on an electronic level. but it seems in recent months youve coloured a lot of your analysis with opinion. for example, just recently, you opined that the bomb attack which killed vladlen tatarsky in st petersburg was, you said, aimed at "a legitimate target". now, if y...

Depressing that the polarisation amongst the public is reflected and if not _ amongst the public is reflected and if notjust— amongst the public is reflected and if notjust reflected but amongst the public is reflected and if not just reflected but amplified not just _ if not just reflected but amplified not just by social media if not just reflected but amplified notjust by social media but by broadcasters. broadcasters are supposed to uphold the shining beacon — supposed to uphold the shin...

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That their decisions are political. theres the old phrase from when we were growing up, supreme court justices read the newspaper, too people feel now they are making decisions based on political affiliations, people who supported them getting the nominations and its not pure like it should be. >> they are not feelings roe and casey ar justices appointed by republicans and democrats. >> there should be term limits one way that they would get back some of that respect is to actually have some sen...