BBC News presenter Martine Croxall breached impartiality rules, corporation says
Entertainment and arts reporterThe remarks were made during the News Channel's newspaper review on 23 October, soon afterHer "remarks and reactions... caused a significant risk the audience could believe opinions were being expressed on the Conservative leadership contest," the BBC said.The BBC said it does not comment on individual staff matters, but added that this was when the presenter, who has not been on air since the incident, was returning to the News Channel.
The BBC also said there was insufficient counter and challenge to some of the opinions expressed by guests on the programme. The BBC investigation into the incident for a potential breach of impartiality followed complaints on social media that Croxall displayed bias.The programme aired around 90 minutes after the former prime minister claimed to have enough support to progress in the Tory leadership race, but had decided to withdraw.
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