and biased against the prime minister. and those continued this week for instance with this phone call. i m ringing to complain about the amount of news on boris johnson. it s about time you stopped being judge, jury and executioner. i think as for the bbc being impartial, i most certainly don t think you are. as ever though another side to the story, philip pooley agreed that. you have been in news for a very long time so complaints like that you know, one side and then the other side won t come as a surprise. does it feel to you the polarisation of political views has become kind of nastier? it s a really interesting question, whether it s become nastier. it certainly feels more polarised, yes.
fran, because since you ve been in post you faced a busier news agenda than mostjournalists can remember, and this week was no exception with the temperature at westminster raised to fever pitch. tonight at ten, we are live in downing street after a day in which borisjohnson faced a wave of calls for his resignation. is it all over prime minister? we mentioned on last week s programme complaints that the bbc coverage of those downing street parties has been excessive and biased against the prime minister. and those continued this week, for instance with this phone call. woman: i m ringing to complain about the amount of news on borisjohnson. it s about time you stopped being judge, jury and executioner. i think as for the bbc being impartial, i most certainly don t think you are. as ever, though, another side to the story, and philip pooley agreed that.