UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer Says The BBC Is “Biased” But She Doesn’t Want It Defunded
deadline.comThe UK’s new Culture Secretary has accused the BBC of being biased, but failed to provide a single example of where the broadcaster has broken its commitment to impartiality.
Appearing before British Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Tuesday, Lucy Frazer was questioned in detail for the first time on the media brief she inherited in February.
Asked by Conservative lawmaker Simon Jupp if the BBC is biased, she said: “The BBC is, on occasion, biased.” Pressed for an example, she said: “I’m not going to give any specific examples of bias.” She added: “It is really important that the BBC takes its responsibility, in terms of editorial standards and impartiality, very seriously.
We should ensure that the BBC, as a public service broadcaster … which is meant to be there to provide impartial news to the public, fulfills that duty.
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