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The BBC is the greatest broadcasting institution in the world. It’s a rare institution that is dedicated to self-flagellation while delivering value to the public. We are lucky to have a public broadcaster that prioritises impartiality…
There is a general rule of thumb I follow in politics: if the Tories want to get rid of something, it’s almost certainly worth saving. That is certainly the case with the BBC. I love the BBC, and unlike my fellow candidates for Labour…
Labour has submitted an official complaint to Tony Hall, the BBC Director General, over the organisation's "slanted and biased" coverage of the general election. In a letter to the BBC sent today, Labour’s co-campaign coordinator Andrew…
In light of Boris Johnson delaying his own interview with Andrew Neil and possibly refusing altogether, John McDonnell has warned the BBC that it needs to "wake up" as it is "being played" by the Prime Minister. Appearing on BBC One this…
Labour activists are furious. It was widely assumed that the difficult interview of Jeremy Corbyn by the BBC's Andrew Neil would be followed up with one featuring Boris Johnson. The Prime Minister could then finally be confronted with…
The BBC has said that "a mistake on our part" was made after being criticised for editing a news bulletin in a way that removed laughter at Boris Johnson from an audience. During the Question Time: Leaders Special programme on Friday…
Ahead of Panorama's episode of Labour antisemitism, which airs tonight at 9pm, Labour submitted a complaint to the BBC. The letter describes presenter John Ware as "unsuitable" and calls on the BBC to "suspend and reconsider" the broadcast…
A 93-year-old army veteran who spent 33 years in active service. A woman whose nearest family member is in Scotland. An 88-year-old with mobility issues that prohibit him from leaving the house. These are the people in Portsmouth who…
Former Labour MP, shadow chancellor and Strictly contestant Ed Balls will soon be starring in Travels in Trumpland with Ed Balls. The new BBC Two documentary will follow Balls as he travels to America's Deep South and meets passionate Trump…
Today the government saw off Labour's bid to implement the second part of the Leveson inquiry into press standards. An amendment to the Data Protection Bill, tabled by a cross-party group of MPs and backed by the Labour Party, was narrowly…
John McDonnell today demanded greater investment in public services as he came under fire in a BBC interview over the impact of Labour's plans on the national debt. He said spending on infrastructure would boost productivity, helping to…
It’s been well over a week since Alex Salmond announced he had signed up to present a show on Russia Today - and I’m still shocked. It is extraordinary that he would describe the BBC as a “disgrace” but broadcast on a Kremlin-funded…
