Trevor Phillips on the BBC meltdown: ‘It forgot its real job’
November 18, 2025
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as posted by the channelFormer Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Sir Trevor Phillips, joins Andrew Marr to unpack the debate sparked by the latest government's move to tackle migration and the BBC’s unfolding crisis.
Phillips explains why the current debate around borders is stuck in a 1970s mindset. He also addresses the BBC meltdown head-on, arguing the corporation has “forgotten its real job,” drifted into advocacy, and needs a fundamental reset.
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