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BBC News Presenter Apologizes To Nigel Farage On Air For “Inflammatory Language” Accusation

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BBC News boss Deborah Turness’ proclamation late last week that “we will make mistakes” during the election period appears to already be coming true, with a leading news presenter being forced to apologize to Nigel Farage this afternoon.

Geeta Guru-Murthy said the Honorary President of British political party Reform UK had used “customary inflammatory language” this morning during a report on a Reform UK press conference.

Several hours later, she appeared on BBC News to apologize, stating: “Earlier today we heard live from Nigel Farage speaking at that election event and when we came away from his live speech I used language to describe it which didn’t meet the BBC’s editorial standards on impartiality.

I’d like to apologize to Mr Farage and viewers for this.” Farage is not running for anti-immigration party Reform UK but he is by far and away its best known member.

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