The BBC must “renew its mission for the modern age”, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said, as it fights to restore trust following the crisis which led to boss Tim Davie’s resignation. The once-a-decade process of reviewing the broadcaster’s charter will begin shortly, with Ms Nandy saying it would ensure a BBC which is “fiercely independent” and “genuinely accountable” to the public it serves.

Director-general Mr Davie quit on Sunday amid a scandal over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump , which has prompted the US president to threaten a billion-dollar legal action. Ms Nandy warned MPs attacking the broadcaster to “consider just what is at stake”.

“There is a fundamental difference between raising serious concerns over editorial failings and members of this House launching a sust

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