Overview
- Tim Davie said the decision was his and that he will work with the BBC board on an orderly transition to a successor over the coming months.
- Deborah Turness told staff the “buck stops with me,” citing damage to the BBC from the row while rejecting claims that BBC News is institutionally biased.
- The Daily Telegraph published excerpts from adviser Michael Prescott’s dossier alleging Panorama spliced lines from different parts of Trump’s speech and omitted his call for peaceful protest.
- President Trump celebrated the departures and accused the BBC of “doctoring” his speech, while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted the resignations in social posts.
- UK reactions split along political lines, with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy thanking Davie for his service as Conservative and Reform UK leaders demanded reform, and Ofcom’s chief urged the board to ensure the BBC continues to deliver as charter talks loom in 2027.