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Leaked Memo Sparks BBC Censorship Controversy Over LGBT Reporting

11/6/2025

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A leaked memo from Michael Prescott, a former BBC adviser, alleges censorship by LGBT reporters.
Prescott says this censorship reduces balance by suppressing gender-critical perspectives.
The memo circulated among government departments and notes celebratory portrayals of gender.
A parliamentary committee has demanded answers about the BBC's impartiality.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses the BBC of becoming a propaganda tool on sensitive topics, including the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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A leaked memo from Michael Prescott, a former BBC adviser, alleges censorship by LGBT reporters.
Prescott says this censorship reduces balance by suppressing gender-critical perspectives.
The memo circulated among government departments and notes celebratory portrayals of gender.
A parliamentary committee has demanded answers about the BBC's impartiality.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses the BBC of becoming a propaganda tool on sensitive topics, including the Israel-Gaza conflict.