‘I have to take ultimate responsibility’: Tim Davie’s BBC resignation statement

Full text of director general’s note to staff and the resignation statement from head of news Deborah TurnessDavie resigns as BBC director general after accusations of ‘serious and systemic’ bias in coverageBBC bias row: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignationsTim Davie, the BBC’s director general, and the head of BBC News have resigned after a former adviser to the corporation accused it of “serious and systemic” bias in its coverage of issues including Donald Trump, Gaza and trans rights.This afternoon Davie sent the following note to staff:Dear all,I wanted to let you know that I have decided to leave the BBC after 20 years. This is entirely my decision, and I remain very thankful to the Chair and Board for their unswerving and unanimous support throughout my entire tenure, including during recent days.Dear all,I have never been more proud of the work that you do