"Michael Prescott: The former editorial adviser on the editorial guidelines and standards panel, whose memo raising concerns about an edit of a Donald Trump speech was leaked to the Telegraph newspaper in early November, prompting questions over editorial standards. The Guardian understands that conflict among the board in responding to the memo is what led to the resignations of Davie and Turness. Prescott has not issued any public statement yet. This will be the first time we hear from him."
"Robbie Gibb: A board member appointed under the former Conservative government, who is also a member of this pivotal Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee (EGSC). Since the resignations, several politicians and a staff union have called for his removal from the board, alleging he wielded improper political influence. Samir Shah: The BBC Chair has been under pressure for the board's delayed response to the editorial issues of the Panorama edit. He has denied any improper political interference on the board as a fanciful notion."
"The BBC has been in crisis since the sudden resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, and the head of news, Deborah Turness. Their decision shocked many in New Broadcasting House, but what emerged in the hours after their departure was talk of a rightwing coup, board splits and crippling delays. Their departure followed a disagreement over how to respond to a memo from a former external adviser Michael Prescott, in which he claimed there were serious and systemic problems at the corporation."
Michael Prescott is the former editorial adviser on the editorial guidelines and standards panel whose leaked memo raised concerns about an edit of a Donald Trump speech and prompted questions over editorial standards. Conflict among the board in responding to the memo led to the resignations of director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness. Prescott has not issued a public statement. Robbie Gibb, a board member and EGSC member, faces calls for removal amid allegations of improper political influence. BBC Chair Samir Shah has denied any improper political interference. Caroline Thomson is a long-term board member and former COO. Caroline Daniel is a former editorial adviser.
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