Martine Croxall

2022 - 10 - 24

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BBC takes Martine Croxall off air for potential breach of impartiality ... (The Guardian)

Presenter of news programme The Papers said she was 'gleeful' after Boris Johnson pulled out of leadership race.

“It is imperative that we maintain the highest editorial standards. “It’s all a little bit, you know, lastminute.com isn’t it? Croxall said: “Well this is all very exciting, isn’t it?” adding: “Am I allowed to be this gleeful? [BBC](https://www.theguardian.com/media/bbc) said: “BBC News is urgently reviewing last night’s edition of The Papers on the news channel for a potential breach of impartiality. Well I am.” No, they haven’t arrived.

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BBC News presenter Martine Croxall 'taken off air' over 'gleeful ... (Dudley News)

Ms Croxall was presenting The Papers on Sunday evening when she seemingly laughed at a joke aimed at former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

“It is imperative that we maintain the highest editorial standards. Because all the front pages were probably out of date by the time we received them.” Well I am.”

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Martine Croxall: BBC News presenter being investigated over impartiality (BBC News)

Presenter Martine Croxall is being investigated by BBC News for a "potential breach of impartiality". The PA news agency has also reported Croxall has been taken off air until the investigation is complete. It follows complaints on social media that ...

She added she was due to return to the airwaves on Monday evening. "It is imperative that we maintain the highest editorial standards. Because all the front pages were probably out of date by the time we received them." Welcome to our lookahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. She was then seen asking her guests: "Can we even show you the front pages just yet, have they arrived? Well I am."

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BBC News presenter Martine Croxall taken off air amid bias claims (Evening Standard)

The programme started at 10.30pm on Sunday, around 90 minutes after Mr Johnson pulled out of the Tory leadership race. In her first question to her ...

“It is imperative that we maintain the highest editorial standards. “It’s all a little bit, you know, lastminute.com isn’t it? Well I am.”

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Martine Croxall: BBC News presenter being investigated over ... (BBC News)

It follows complaints on social media about comments made by Martine Croxall on Sunday's newspaper review.

She added she was due to return to the airwaves on Monday evening. "It is imperative that we maintain the highest editorial standards. Because all the front pages were probably out of date by the time we received them." Welcome to our lookahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. She was then seen asking her guests: "Can we even show you the front pages just yet, have they arrived? Well I am."

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BBC host taken off air after response to Boris Johnson leadership ... (The Independent)

Martine Croxall: BBC host taken off air after 'gleeful' response to Boris Johnson pulling out of leadership race · 'I'm probably breaking some terrible due ...

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BBC News presenter Martine Croxall taken off air amid bias claims (The Independent)

The corporation said it was 'urgently reviewing' Sunday night's edition of The Papers.

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BBC takes presenter Martine Croxall off air over potential impartiality ... (Evening Standard)

Martine Croxall asked if she was allowed to be 'gleeful' after Boris Johnson announced he would not stand as Tory party leader.

"It is imperative that we maintain the highest editorial standards. “It’s all a little bit, you know, lastminute.com isn’t it? Well I am.”

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BBC Anchor Reportedly Suspended After Allegedly Breaching ... (Variety)

BBC anchor Martine Croxall has reportedly been taken off air after apparently breaching the broadcaster's strict impartiality rules.

In response, the BBC’s chief content office Charlotte Moore said Maitlis had been reprimanded after she had breached “editorial standards.” A BBC spokesperson told Variety: “BBC News is urgently reviewing last night’s edition of ‘The Papers’ on the News Channel for a potential breach of impartiality. Others, however, believe the BBC overreacted and that Croxall was referring to the excitement of working during such a fast-paced political environment. Later on in the show, one of her guests, parliamentary journalist Tony Grew, said Johnson thinks of himself as “world king” and sardonically added that in addition to the U.K. “Biased BBC presenter celebrates Boris Johnson pulling out of the Tory leadership election,” one person tweeted. Because all the front pages were probably out of date by the time we received them.”

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BBC presenter taken off air after 'gleeful' reaction to Boris Johnson ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Martine Croxall has reportedly been taken off air for an undefined period following the controversial broadcast.

This commitment is fundamental to our reputation, our values and the trust of audiences. The broadcaster's strict impartiality memo to staff reads: "The BBC is committed to achieving due impartiality in all its output. Well I am!”, which viewers claimed broke impartiality rules.

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