Normal business resumes

Here's a Twitter conversation this morning between the BBC's editor of live political programmes and a former assistant editor at Channel 4 News:

Rob Burley: Some complaints about 2 senior Cons on #marr on Brexit. Mainly from people who oppose it. It’s a bit odd really for 2 reasons: first surely we all know there is a dispute between senior Cons which justifies it and 2) shouldn’t you be glad we are covering it if you oppose Brexit?

Malcolm Boughen: Interesting, but not fair or balanced.

Rob Burley: If your expectation is that every show is balance in every direction you will be disappointed. Over time, a series, we balance views.

Malcolm Boughen: I look forward to an all-Remainer programme. But I won’t hold my breath.

Rob Burley: Of course both of the main two parties support carrying Brexit through.

Malcolm Boughen: But half the country - and the BBC’s viewers - don’t.

Rob Burley: Well they backed in their manifestos and got votes that mean they are the largest two parties. So we cover them. But I agree that the views in the country on this are more complex and we often hear Remain voices on the show articulating this.

Of course, Mr. Boughen would be even wiser not to hold his breath on having an all-Leaver programme. This certainly wasn't an all-Leaver edition. 

And here's the BBC's editor of live political programmes engaging with a Corbyn supporter:

Cathy M #JC4PM: #marr Same shit, different time, presumably to disseminate more right wing propaganda to the 'masses'.
Rob Burley: Featuring John McDonnell.
Cathy M #JC4PM: Apologies 'predominately' right wing.

Of course, Rob might also have added 'Featuring Labour PPC Faiza Shaheen'.