Tories accuse BBC of ‘lefty Blairite bias’ over Laura Kuenssberg panel
The TelegraphThe BBC has been accused of “lefty Blairite bias” as it was criticised for selecting a panel of Rishi Sunak critics to join its flagship Sunday politics show. One Conservative candidate said the choices were most likely the result of the BBC “pricing in” the general election result, and therefore worrying less about Tory reaction to their “ingrained lefty Blairite bias”. Or – and this I think is the most likely – BBC pricing in the general election result and thus worrying less about reaction from the Conservative Party to their ingrained lefty Blairite bias even than they were a few months ago.” Broadcasters have to take particular care during an election campaign to present a balanced set of opinions, in line with impartiality rules set out by Ofcom, the TV watchdog. “Broadcasters must also consider giving appropriate coverage to parties and independent candidates with significant views and perspectives.” Mr Cox used to be a Labour supporter, once voicing election broadcasts for the party, but switched to the SNP in 2015.
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