A leaked memo from a former BBC adviser has ignited a fresh controversy over impartiality at the broadcaster, with rightwing media outlets leading a week of hostile headlines that culminated in resignations.
The Telegraph first reported on the memo by Michael Prescott, a former external adviser to the BBC’s editorial standards committee, which raised concerns about editorial decisions, including the editing of a Donald Trump speech in a Panorama episode.
Rightwing newspapers and broadcasters have since published a series of critical stories and interviews with politicians, maintaining pressure on the corporation over alleged bias.
The row has prompted internal fallout, with some staff resigning amid the intensified scrutiny of the BBC's editorial processes.
