BBC Director General Greg Dyke resigns

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

Greg Dyke, the Director General of the BBC, has resigned following the government?s mounting pressure in the wake of the Hutton report.

His resignation came after No 10 demanded a fresh apology from the corporation.

http://news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=113862004

[Briar]

1. This is tragic

Greg Dyke was the best Director General the BBC has had for years. He protected its editorial independence and he made it a ratings winner. His sacrifice shows first that the Board of Governors (now dominated by government appointed, pro-establishment lackeys) has folded spineleslly to vengeful pressure from Bliar/Campbell, and secondly reveals the real agenda behind the shameless attacks launched on the BBC since Gilligan brought us the truth back in May. The Government want its editorial independence squashed, so that it turns into the British equivalent of CNN, and they want it prepared for drawing and quartering by Murdoch.

[legin]

2. Dear oh dear

Director general Greg Dyke has quit as the BBC's crisis deepens in the wake of Lord Hutton's damning verdict.

Mr Dyke's decision to step down follows BBC chairman Gavyn Davies' resignation on Wednesday, shortly after the law lord's report was published.

Announcing the news, Mr Dyke said he hoped their departures meant "a line can be drawn under this whole episode".

The pair quit after the most serious claims in Andrew Gilligan's BBC's reports were branded "unfounded".

Downing Street says it still believes the BBC should apologise for broadcasting a "false allegation".

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3441181.stm

[Screaming Lord Byron]

3. Well, they have integrity at the BBC, unlike that desperate fool Blair.