"That's a matter for them. It's not for a government minister to opine over that kind of thing. What I would say is it has been clear that there have been editorial failings at the BBC that don't meet the high standards that the public have a right to expect."
"We are still waiting for their letter, we have no indication what is in it, we have not had a statement from them and that seems a little bit odd."
"I don't want to abolish the BBC, I make that very clear, but we cannot have the BBC being seen to be our main national news broadcaster if it cannot perform in a straightforward, simple, unbiased way."
BBC chairman Samir Shah faced a barrage of questions after Panorama edited footage of Donald Trump's speech. Director general Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness resigned amid accusations that the corporation misled the public. The government indicated it would not back Shah to remain in post. The US President called the BBC "dishonest." Ministers and politicians reacted, with the Veterans Minister noting clear editorial failings and Dame Caroline Dinenage awaiting a letter from Shah. Nigel Farage warned the BBC risks losing status as a national news broadcaster. Turness praised journalists and accepted responsibility.
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