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Labour vows to ‘secure BBC’s independence’ after Lineker row

Rows about the football pundit’s tweets and the appointment of a Tory donor as chairman have prompted concerns about political pressures on the corporation

The Guardian - UK

Rejoice at Lineker’s victory over the BBC and the right. Then learn the lessons for battles to come

For years, the toxic right have pulled the national debate in their own direction. The mass BBC rebellion showed how we can pull it back, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Who is under-pressure BBC chairman Richard Sharp?

Mr Sharp became embroiled in a cronyism row earlier this year over helping former prime minister Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan facility.

The Independent UK

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Joe Lycett 'available' to host Match of the Day as social media users poke fun at show

The comedian says he is “very much available” to step in after the BBC said Gary Lineker would not host the show

Wales Online

Joe Lycett ‘available’ to present Match Of The Day as Twitter users mock BBC

Thousands of social media users shared their thoughts after the BBC decision to take Gary Lineker off the football highlights show.

The Independent UK

Who is Richard Sharp? BBC chairman who ‘helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan’

Former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs

The Independent UK

Who is under-fire BBC chairman Richard Sharp?

Richard Sharp’s career has put him at the heart of the financial, political and media worlds.

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Who is Richard Sharp? BBC chairman who ‘helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan’

Former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs

The Independent UK

Who is Richard Sharp? BBC chairman who ‘helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan’

Former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs

The Independent UK

Who is Richard Sharp, the BBC chairman facing calls for investigation? OLD

The former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs.

The Independent UK

Experts: BBC must re-evaluate impartiality approach to regain trust

THE BBC must re-evaluate its approach to impartiality and end the “concerning politicisation” of its leadership if it hopes to regain trust,…

The National (Scotland)

Minister defends 'Tory agent' bid to limit BBC's Brexit reporting

CULTURE Secretary Michelle Donelan has defended BBC board member Robbie Gibb for telling journalists not to cast Brexit in a “negative light”.

The National (Scotland)

Manager of famed Simpson’s Tavern ‘frozen out’ by landlords

The manager of Simpson’s Tavern, the much-loved City restaurant said to have served Charles Dickens, says he has been locked out of discussions to reopen his doors after an “insulting” bid by a rival hopeful owner.

Evening Standard

Decision to cancel Last Night Of The Proms was a ’50/50 call’, says BBC boss

Tim Davie was speaking during the RTS London Convention.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

BBC chief denies Emily Maitlis’s ‘Tory agent’ claims

Chairman Richard Sharp tells MPs that former Newsnight presenter was ‘completely wrong’

The National (Scotland)

BBC board member 'liked anti-SNP tweet by accident', corporation head claims

The BBC board member who Emily Maitlis described as an “active agent of the Tory party” liked a tweet criticising the SNP by mistake,…

The Independent UK

BBC bosses say Emily Maitlis’ criticism of Newsnight case was ‘completely wrong’

The BBC director-general and chairman addressed Emily Maitlis’ speech while appearing before a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

The Telegraph

Emily Maitlis's Newsnight 'polemic', was a mistake, says David Dimbleby

Former Question Time host, 83, also dismisses the suggestion there is a 'cabal' of Conservative supporters at the top of the BBC

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The Guardian - UK

Labour pledges to strengthen the BBC’s independence and protect funding

Party would insulate broadcaster from political pressure, says shadow culture secretary, as Liz Truss prepares to wage war on it

The National (Scotland)

BBC insiders back Emily Maitlis's claims about 'Tory agent' influencing output

BBC insiders have said Emily Maitlis was right when she said that Sir Robbie Gibb was an “active agent” of the Tory party who was influencing…

The Independent UK

Dimbleby says Maitlis should not have made Newsnight monologue a ‘polemic’

The veteran broadcaster also dismissed the idea a call from No 10 put pressure on the BBC to rebuke Maitlis and her team.

The Guardian - UK

Emily Maitlis is finally free to say what needed saying: the BBC has lost its nerve

In a raw and personal analysis, the former Newsnight presenter reveals a broadcaster that has been cowed by government, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The National (Scotland)

‘Anything but the truth’: BBC quietly changes report on Emily Maitlis 'Tory agent' claims

THE BBC has quietly changed a report after being called out by one of its former top editors over coverage of Emily Maitlis’s claims of “Tory…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government insists ‘Tory agent’ on BBC board is helping impartiality

THE UK Government has come out in defence of the man described as an “active agent of the Conservative party” who sits on the BBC board.

The National (Scotland)

Who is Robbie Gibb? The 'Tory agent' Emily Maitlis says influences BBC output

EMILY Maitlis, the former BBC anchor and newsnight host, has said there is an “active agent of the Conservative party” on the…

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