🔗 Share this article Former British Broadcasting Corporation Consultants Face MPs' Inquiry In the Wake of Assertions of Partiality in Unauthorized Memorandum We begin with inquiries from Conservative lawmaker the committee chair, who leads the committee. She commences by offering context to the leaked memo authored by Michael Prescott and published in a national newspaper. "I don't want the BBC leaning toward one side or the other, My only wish is for it straight, impartial and fair," he says. In response to a query whether he thinks the BBC is institutionally biased, the adviser answers: "No I don't. To be clear, tons of stuff the British Broadcasting Corporation produces is exceptional - both informative and entertainment content." However, he continues: "There is significant effort that needs to be done at the British Broadcasting Corporation." A further ex-adviser British Broadcasting Corporation specialist examined by the committee, Caroline Daniel, remarks she takes the British Broadcasting Corporation with great importance and that it has a "continuous process and lively discussion" across fluid and multifaceted issues. "Did the BBC prepared to have a thorough conversation and argument and implement changes?" she reflects. "In my view, yes they were."