Posted 12/15/2023, 6:22:00 PM
MPs Question BBC Chair Appointment as Samir Shah Fails to Address Concerns Over Political Impartiality
- MPs questioned Samir Shah's ability to challenge BBC leadership if appointed chair
- They were disappointed Shah didn't express a view on issues like political interference
- Shah commented on Gary Lineker's criticism of Conservatives
- MPs said Shah was "appointable" but wanted to speak to him again in January
- Shah's appointment would come at a challenging time for the BBC with funding gaps