BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 23:16:00
And that oversight brought risks for the bbc because while the bbc didn't appoint richard sharp, its director—general tim davie has been vocal on impartiality. this story risked undermining that message and in the end, it's worth emphasising that all of this has happened because of a failure to mention one conversation, not because the bbc chair is a long time acquaintance of the prime minister who appointed him, not because the bbc chair was a donor to the ruling party, not because each bbc chair is chosen by the government of the day. for better or for worse, this is all within the system....