Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak

<p>Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and Gaza</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/07/who-are-members-of-the-bbc-board">The Tube presenter, the former ballerina and the banker: the BBC board’s members</a></p></li></ul><p>Boris Johnson and figures linked to him are engaging in an effort to undermine the BBC’s leadership, insiders fear, after the leaking of a memo criticising its reporting of Donald Trump, trans rights and Gaza.</p><p>Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, and other senior editorial staff are under pressure after the criticisms made in the document by Michael Prescott, a former independent external adviser to its editorial guidelines and standards committee (EGSC).</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/07/boris-johnson-trying-to-undermine-bbc-leadership-insiders-fear-after-leak">Continue reading...</a>