Overview
- Both executives stepped down on Sunday, with the BBC saying they will work with the board on an orderly transition and Davie stressing the decision was his as he took ultimate responsibility.
- The leaked dossier by former standards adviser Michael Prescott said Panorama spliced separate portions of President Trump’s Jan. 6 remarks and omitted his call for peaceful protest, creating a misleading impression.
- The memo also flagged coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and transgender issues, amplifying accusations of bias across parts of the BBC’s output.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt hailed the departures and called the BBC “100% fake news,” while President Trump praised the resignations in posts on social media.
- With a 2027 charter review on the horizon and licence-fee funding under debate, U.K. political leaders urged reforms and further scrutiny, and multiple reports said the BBC chair was expected to address lawmakers on Monday.