However, a BBC spokesman said 'as a general principle, board members are able to discuss issues with other board members or senior executives'. Ms Rayner's letter said: 'I cannot believe that a BBC board chair could ever allow a director to act in this way and stay in post. 'If Robbie Gibb is in post to further Tory interests rather than the public interest, then he is in the wrong job. Board members are able to discuss issues with other board members; they are also able to raise issues with senior executives. 'The letter raises a number of issues around Robbie Gibb's appointment to the BBC board.

Source: Daily Mail July 11, 2021 17:37 UTC