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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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‼️The Pro-Trump Bias of the 'Neutral' Sources in the Leaked BBC 'Prescott Dossier'
@nafeez.bsky.social’s analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan right-wing, Trump-aligned organisations
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
@nafeez.bsky.social’s analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan right-wing, Trump-aligned organisations
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
The Pro-Trump Bias of the 'Neutral' Sources in the Leaked BBC 'Prescott Dossier'
Byline Times’ analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan right-wing, Trump-aligned organisations
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
‼️The Pro-Trump Bias of the 'Neutral' Sources in the Leaked BBC 'Prescott Dossier'
@nafeez.bsky.social’s analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan right-wing, Trump-aligned organisations
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
@nafeez.bsky.social’s analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan right-wing, Trump-aligned organisations
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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“Anyone who thinks this is about a 12-second clip on a Panorama more than a year ago that not a single viewer complained about is not reading the proper story,” said one. “What’s going on here is much more about macro politics.”
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses
The whirlwind that started when Deborah Turness came under attack at a board meeting is part of a wider political story, some say
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
“Anyone who thinks this is about a 12-second clip on a Panorama more than a year ago that not a single viewer complained about is not reading the proper story,” said one. “What’s going on here is much more about macro politics.”
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
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The BBC should tell Trump their apology is at the end of a replay of Ghost Watch that he has to watch all the way through first.
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The BBC should tell Trump their apology is at the end of a replay of Ghost Watch that he has to watch all the way through first.
Ed Davey calls for Gibb to go before a new BBC Director General is appointed.
The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Ed Davey calls for Gibb to go before a new BBC Director General is appointed.
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The complaints process is lousy and designed to put people off proceeding.
Some further thoughts on the BBC
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/a...
Some further thoughts on the BBC
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/a...
A PATTERN OF PROPAGANDA
By Cassander Introduction Many years ago I recall saying that if both sides criticise the BBC it must be alright. I was wrong. The side it favours has to continue to criticise it to give credibilit…
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The complaints process is lousy and designed to put people off proceeding.
Some further thoughts on the BBC
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/a...
Some further thoughts on the BBC
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/a...
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Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Enforced veganism’: Ofcom lets GB News flout accuracy rules, say climate campaigners
Exclusive: Regulator has received 1,221 complaints about UK broadcasters since 2020 but found no breaches of its code
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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At a wider level 90% of the BBC's "stuff" is not the shit domestic newscasting, and it'll be that stuff - the Proms, coverage of regional music and events, BBC Africa, the World Service, choirs and orchestras - that will go first
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
At a wider level 90% of the BBC's "stuff" is not the shit domestic newscasting, and it'll be that stuff - the Proms, coverage of regional music and events, BBC Africa, the World Service, choirs and orchestras - that will go first
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Beebgate demonstrates two truths:
1 Right wing media hold everyone else to exacting standards of ethics and probity while holding themselves to none whatsoever.
2. You can’t curry favour with the right wing if you’re an entity they want to destroy.
1 Right wing media hold everyone else to exacting standards of ethics and probity while holding themselves to none whatsoever.
2. You can’t curry favour with the right wing if you’re an entity they want to destroy.
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Beebgate demonstrates two truths:
1 Right wing media hold everyone else to exacting standards of ethics and probity while holding themselves to none whatsoever.
2. You can’t curry favour with the right wing if you’re an entity they want to destroy.
1 Right wing media hold everyone else to exacting standards of ethics and probity while holding themselves to none whatsoever.
2. You can’t curry favour with the right wing if you’re an entity they want to destroy.
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"Change will only come if both the BBC board and the politicians that ultimately appoint that board realise that the corporation’s problems in News are fundamentally about money and competence" - think that's bang on from @stephenkb.bsky.social
To fix the BBC, focus on competence and cash
Corporation fails to learn from criticism, while politicians have consciously reduced its scope for quality journalism
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
"Change will only come if both the BBC board and the politicians that ultimately appoint that board realise that the corporation’s problems in News are fundamentally about money and competence" - think that's bang on from @stephenkb.bsky.social
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Gary Lineker in shock BBC return.
November 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Gary Lineker in shock BBC return.
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30 million dead, The Somme, painting created by Mary Bishop 1976 in the art therapy studio at Netherne hospital where she was compelled to live.
Aged 4 when her father was killed in WWI, the reverberations of his death & her mother’s vast grief traumatised & distressed Mary for the rest of her life
Aged 4 when her father was killed in WWI, the reverberations of his death & her mother’s vast grief traumatised & distressed Mary for the rest of her life
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
30 million dead, The Somme, painting created by Mary Bishop 1976 in the art therapy studio at Netherne hospital where she was compelled to live.
Aged 4 when her father was killed in WWI, the reverberations of his death & her mother’s vast grief traumatised & distressed Mary for the rest of her life
Aged 4 when her father was killed in WWI, the reverberations of his death & her mother’s vast grief traumatised & distressed Mary for the rest of her life
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A reminder: no one should have to “earn” the right to live and move freely. Human rights do not depend on how much (or little!) someone contributes to the country.
September 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A reminder: no one should have to “earn” the right to live and move freely. Human rights do not depend on how much (or little!) someone contributes to the country.
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On this day 1989: The Berlin Wall falls as thousands of Germans unify in a desperate attempt to flee the singing of David Hasselhoff.
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
On this day 1989: The Berlin Wall falls as thousands of Germans unify in a desperate attempt to flee the singing of David Hasselhoff.
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#Voters #MadeTheirPoint Love this cartoon 🌊🌊💙
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#Voters #MadeTheirPoint Love this cartoon 🌊🌊💙
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21st Century Privilege Riddle: people who keep saying they were/are cancelled but still have 1000x more exposure/media than 1000 people 1000x more productive and talented than they are...
a man in a suit says oh god it 's pathetic ..
ALT: a man in a suit says oh god it 's pathetic ..
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
21st Century Privilege Riddle: people who keep saying they were/are cancelled but still have 1000x more exposure/media than 1000 people 1000x more productive and talented than they are...
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In Penny Lane, the beatles say that a nurse is selling poppies from a tray but then fail to make it clear that any of the other characters are wearing theirs, or that the beatles themselves all have one on as they should. MR MCCARTNEY MUST ANSWER FOR THIS
November 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In Penny Lane, the beatles say that a nurse is selling poppies from a tray but then fail to make it clear that any of the other characters are wearing theirs, or that the beatles themselves all have one on as they should. MR MCCARTNEY MUST ANSWER FOR THIS