Patrick Dunleavy
@patrickdunleavy.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of Politics & Public Policy, London School of Economics & Political Science.
Interests - digital era governance, democratic audit & renewal, theories of the state, elections & party competition.
And in open social science, universities.
Interests - digital era governance, democratic audit & renewal, theories of the state, elections & party competition.
And in open social science, universities.
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Almost every company, trust, school governing body has a clear expectation that directors, trustees, governors act in the institution's best interests. They can (and do) oust board members who act against these best interests.
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Almost every company, trust, school governing body has a clear expectation that directors, trustees, governors act in the institution's best interests. They can (and do) oust board members who act against these best interests.
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What kind of board member? One, according to former BBC presenter Emily Maitlis, who was an "active agent of the Conservative party" who played a significant role in determining the nature of the corporation's news output. That's who.
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
What kind of board member? One, according to former BBC presenter Emily Maitlis, who was an "active agent of the Conservative party" who played a significant role in determining the nature of the corporation's news output. That's who.
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Gibb should be ousted immediately and someone experienced, universally respected and able to be apolitical, like David Dimbleby, should be recruited (temporarily?) to take over until a whole new board of the same calibre can be recruited. We have some excellent journalists to choose from.
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Gibb should be ousted immediately and someone experienced, universally respected and able to be apolitical, like David Dimbleby, should be recruited (temporarily?) to take over until a whole new board of the same calibre can be recruited. We have some excellent journalists to choose from.
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Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy
It's a major test for Government, whilst run under a Royal Charter who actually has ultimate oversight over the BBC Board? Who nominates replacements (because isn't it the Board who appoints major figures like the DG?).
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It's a major test for Government, whilst run under a Royal Charter who actually has ultimate oversight over the BBC Board? Who nominates replacements (because isn't it the Board who appoints major figures like the DG?).