Alastair Campbell has claimed senior BBC officials are “in the JK Rowling camp” when it comes to trans rights, following claims the organisation has a ‘pro-trans’ bias.

The 68-year-old journalist and former Labour strategist claimed he has often had “stand-up rows” with a large portion of the broadcaster’s senior staff, who he says share ‘gender-critical’ views.

It comes after BBC director general Tim Davie resigned over a leaked internal memo accusing the BBC of misleading viewers by editing a speech by US president Donald Trump.

Ex-BBC advisor Michael Prescott also claimed in the memo that the BBC was pushing a “ pro trans agenda ” by allegedly censoring content on LGBTQ+ issues.

Speaking with co-host and former Tory MP, Rory Stewart, during a livestream of his podcast, The Rest is P

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