For eight years, British government officials have been working within the BBC’s newsroom on stories about immigration, crime, and COVID-19. Their government employment was not clearly disclosed to the public. Now, details are emerging about how government employees have been involved in the public service giant’s news production.
The British public service giant, the BBC, has found itself in a crisis of confidence after The TelegraphThe BBC's latest revelation. Since 2018, 39 government officials have been placed at BBC News and the "fact-checking unit" BBC Verify. There, they have participated in news production on politically sensitive issues, while continuing to receive their salaries from the government.
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