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Tim Davie, the director-general of the BBC, resigned dramatically last night in light of the latest scandal affecting the broadcaster.
This comes after a leaked memo from a former adviser to the editorial and guidelines committee, which claimed that the BBC misled viewers by altering clips of a speech.
The White House criticized BBC executives for editing Trump's speechCredit: Getty
A Panorama episode edited together various segments of President Trump’s speech delivered on January 6, 2021.
A former Prime Minister stated that he would cease paying his licence fee until BBC management addressed the contentious footage.
Rupert Lowe also took to social media last night, expressing: “I don’t trust the BBC to be fair, honest, or impartial for even a second.
“Abolish the licence fee, defund the BBC, and transition to a subscription model.”
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Deborah Turness, CEO of BBC News, also resigned amid accusations of biasCredit: Getty
What led to Tim Davie's resignation?
Tim Davie resigned following a scandal involving a leaked memo that alleged the BBC misled viewers by editing clips of President Trump's speech.
What are the public sentiments regarding the BBC's licence fee?
There is growing criticism of the BBC, with some public figures suggesting the £174.50 licence fee should be abolished and the BBC should transition to a subscription service.
