BBC 'may not be in safe hands'

THE chairman of the culture select committee has questioned whether the BBC board is in “safe hands” with its chairman Samir Shah after he was unable to give “direct answers” at an evidence session focusing on impartiality.

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Mr Shah gave evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Monday and was asked about the action he would take following a leaked memo from former editorial adviser Michael Prescott which raised concerns that a speech by US President Donald Trump, featured in a Panorama episode, was selectively edited.