The BBC’s political editor inaccurately reported Jeremy Corbyn’s views about shoot-to-kill policies in the aftermath of the terror attacks in Paris, according to the BBC Trust. In its finding the Trust also said that there was no evidence of bias or of intent on the part of the senior BBC journalist, however. James Harding, the director of BBC news, rejected the Trust’s ruling and called Kuenssberg “an outstanding journalist and political editor with the utmost integrity and professionalism”. “BBC News reported on the leader of the opposition in the same way it would any other politician. The added that the complaint had been rejected on four separate occasions before the Trust’s final ruling.

Source: The Guardian January 18, 2017 11:39 UTC