Davie: I can lead BBC in 'right way'

BBC director-general Tim Davie has said he can “lead” the corporation in the “right way” following a series of reputational scandals faced by the organisation.

- LAUREN DEL FABBRO

The BBC has been criticised for a number of failings in recent months, which include breaching its own accuracy editorial guidelines, livestreaming the controversial Bob Vylan Glastonbury set, and recent misconduct allegations surrounding the former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace.

Mr Davie was asked during the release of the corporation's 2024/2025 annual report on Tuesday whether he would resign.

He said: “I simply think I'm in a place where I can work to improve dramatically the BBC and lead it in the right way.