Emily Maitlis says ‘active Tory party agent’ shaping BBC news output
by Jim Waterson Media editor from World news | The Guardian on (#62VYZ)
Former Newsnight presenter says former No 10 communications chief Sir Robbie Gibb on board acting as arbiter of impartiality'
Emily Maitlis has said a BBC board member is an active agent of the Conservative party" who is shaping the broadcaster's news output by acting as the arbiter of BBC impartiality".
The former Newsnight presenter highlighted the role of Sir Robbie Gibb, who previously worked as Theresa May's director of communications and helped to found the rightwing GB News channel.
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