Chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC- Gavyn Davies- just resigned.


January 28, 2004 BBC Management "Almost in Meltdown"

Lord Hutton's report into the death of Dr. David Kelly, released this
afternoon, has almost completely vindicated Tony Blair and the government,
at the same time severely criticising the BBC's reporting and governance.

This is a huge story. Most observers were expecting blame to be apportioned
evenly, and the one-sided castigation of the Corporation has come as a big
surprise.

The Guardian reports that:

"BBC chairman Gavyn Davies is said to be considering his position after Lord
Hutton criticised the BBC in his long awaited report into the death of
weapons expert David Kelly. The corporation has flatly denied rumours
sweeping Westminster that he has resigned, but one senior insider said the
mood at the BBC was 'very grim'." Expect resignations and rolling heads.

Here are some quotes, gathered this afternoon from the radio and the web.
More to follow.

"In the end what it comes down to is a judgement by Lord Hutton - who he
believes, whose motives he trusts most and in that, again and again, he
comes down on the side of politicians and officials, who by and large he
believes and whose story, whose narrative he accepts and he comes down
against Andrew Gilligan, and journalism, I have to say generally, and
against the BBC." BBC Political editor Andrew Marr

The BBC has been "drenched in disgrace and incompetence." Former Defence
Minister Lord Gilbert - on The World at One, BBC Radio4

"A grim day for the BBC." BBC Radio 4 2pm News

"Completely unprecedented in the criticism of the BBC Governors' performance
of their duty." BBC correspondent Richard Ayers - on BBC Five Live

"The [BBC] Management is almost in meltdown at the moment" Mark Mardell, BBC
Chief Political Correspondent - on Radio 4

"Tony Blair couldn't have hoped for anything better." Mark Mardell

"There is no doubt the government has been cleared. Everyone from the prime
minister down virtually is cleared of any misbehaviour." Correspondent Jane
Peel





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Hopefully the changes in the Top BBC Leadership will result in a
return to 'balanced' and 'honest' Reporting by the BBC News Services.
Plus produce a change in the mind-set at the BBC so that the BBC
will not view and portray its own government as the Enemy.

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Chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC- Gavyn Davies- just resigned.


January 28, 2004 BBC Management "Almost in Meltdown"

Lord Hutton's report into the death of Dr. David Kelly, released this
afternoon, has almost completely vindicated Tony Blair and the government,
at the same time severely criticising the BBC's reporting and governance.

This is a huge story. Most observers were expecting blame to be apportioned
evenly, and the one-sided castigation of the Corporation has come as a big
surprise.

The Guardian reports that:

"BBC chairman Gavyn Davies is said to be considering his position after Lord
Hutton criticised the BBC in his long awaited report into the death of
weapons expert David Kelly. The corporation has flatly denied rumours
sweeping Westminster that he has resigned, but one senior insider said the
mood at the BBC was 'very grim'." Expect resignations and rolling heads.

Here are some quotes, gathered this afternoon from the radio and the web.
More to follow.

"In the end what it comes down to is a judgement by Lord Hutton - who he
believes, whose motives he trusts most and in that, again and again, he
comes down on the side of politicians and officials, who by and large he
believes and whose story, whose narrative he accepts and he comes down
against Andrew Gilligan, and journalism, I have to say generally, and
against the BBC." BBC Political editor Andrew Marr

The BBC has been "drenched in disgrace and incompetence." Former Defence
Minister Lord Gilbert - on The World at One, BBC Radio4

"A grim day for the BBC." BBC Radio 4 2pm News

"Completely unprecedented in the criticism of the BBC Governors' performance
of their duty." BBC correspondent Richard Ayers - on BBC Five Live

"The [BBC] Management is almost in meltdown at the moment" Mark Mardell, BBC
Chief Political Correspondent - on Radio 4

"Tony Blair couldn't have hoped for anything better." Mark Mardell

"There is no doubt the government has been cleared. Everyone from the prime
minister down virtually is cleared of any misbehaviour." Correspondent Jane
Peel





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"King Pineapple" wrote in message
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Chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC- Gavyn Davies- just
resigned.
January 28, 2004 BBC Management "Almost in Meltdown"

What you are not aware of, is that unlike in the United States, most media
in the United Kingdom is 100% State Owned. The BBC is an agency of
the British Government. As such anyone who does not adhere with the
party line, or steps on too many toes in Parliament is politely "asked" to
resign.

It would not suprise me at all if Gavyn Davies was summoned to a MP's
office (Member of Parliament) and his 'Letter of Resignation' was already
written and waiting for his signature on the desk.

This type of termination (sacking) is common practice in the UK and
fully legal under British Law.

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Bridge-Gums writes

"King Pineapple" wrote in message
news
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC- Gavyn Davies- just
resigned.
January 28, 2004 BBC Management "Almost in Meltdown"

What you are not aware of, is that unlike in the United States, most media
in the United Kingdom is 100% State Owned. The BBC is an agency of
the British Government. As such anyone who does not adhere with the
party line, or steps on too many toes in Parliament is politely "asked" to
resign.

Hehe! Where do you get this ******** from?

It would not suprise me at all if Gavyn Davies was summoned to a MP's
office (Member of Parliament) and his 'Letter of Resignation' was already
written and waiting for his signature on the desk.

This type of termination (sacking) is common practice in the UK and
fully legal under British Law.

'A' MP's office? Illiterate as well as ill-informed!

Mike
--
M.J.Powell

Have your say he

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3441025.stm

Even if they make up their own news, despite facts to the contrary? That's
not news, it's propaganda.

No thanks.

-- Stinger

"Iskandar" wrote in message
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SNIP
I know I'd rather have a questioning
media that made mistakes than a Soviet style one that towed the
government line. Think about it.
Regards,
Alan

Right ON!

"Bob" wrote
| i guess alan, being kinda stupid, doesn't realize that every
| intelligence service in the world, including the french, believed
| hussein had WMD's

Let's not forget the UN....

73,

Steve Lawrence
Burnsville, MN



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"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote:

"Bob" wrote
| i guess alan, being kinda stupid, doesn't realize that every
| intelligence service in the world, including the french, believed
| hussein had WMD's

Let's not forget the UN....

The UN has no intelligence service, let alone any intelligence.



73,

Steve Lawrence
Burnsville, MN

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"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" , while facing east,
summoned the courage to declaim:


"Bob" wrote
| i guess alan, being kinda stupid, doesn't realize that every
| intelligence service in the world, including the french, believed
| hussein had WMD's

Let's not forget the UN....

Let's DO forget the UN, the sooner the better.


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them with substance." --Sam Brown

In article , N8KDV
writes:


"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote:

"Bob" wrote
| i guess alan, being kinda stupid, doesn't realize that every
| intelligence service in the world, including the french, believed
| hussein had WMD's

Let's not forget the UN....

The UN has no intelligence service, let alone any intelligence.


- However, the U.S. would use satellite data to direct the U.N inspectors;
and there were enough rumors, it look slike all false, to gove credance to the
idea of a threat of WMD..