The BBC promoted a culture of abuse and now it is falling foul of the culture the BBC created. What was originally a public broadcaster with high standards was turned into a propaganda monster and into a centre of celebrity cults.
After the Jimmy Savile affair and others affairs including the Rolf Harris Affair, the BBC went after people who at one point or another had been close to the BBC.
Cliff Richard ended up being targetting for things he did not do, but the thirst for victims to prove that the BBC was whiter than white was too strong. The BBC was after its pound of meat. It backfired disastrously for the BBC.
When Martin Bashir used the BBC to manipulate Princess Diana, the BBC did not mind that there were conspiracy series been used to push up ratings.
The BBC had not minded either when a British scientist was led to his death by dubious reporting.
I guess the BBC rejoiced when the centre of scandals move out in the direction of ITV and Phillip Schofield.
Now, the BBC finds itself on the spot, once again, because of accusations involving presumed criminal behaviour directed against one of its star presenters that has not been named. This has pushed several male presenters whose reputations would be on the line of fire to issue statements saying 'it was not me'.
We don't know for certain if there is a case to answer. Having said that, because of the culture the BBC has created, the BBC finds inself being declared guilty before any formal investigation/trial ever takes place. The fear regarding public scandals is getting stronger and stronger.
Just a few days ago, we learnt about the maneuvers of private banks cancelling accounts for political reasons. Commercial interest is being used as a weapon for political reasons. If you employ so and so, we will not do business with you.
US Senator Joseph McCarthy's campaigns come to mind. Using threats, a climate of terror is being created to prevent any kind of dissent. People are being threatened and discrimated against and just a few days ago the BBC itself was attacking Nigel Farage. What goes around comes around. By employing dirty tricks, the BBC has made itself a potential target of dirty tricks.
In all this the one fundamental element that is missing is trust. The Church of England cannot be trusted. The BBC cannot be trusted. In fact, there is very little or no trust in the political system either. The education system has been corrupted and is now being used to promote political agendas and discrimination.
Support lessons only for black students? Isn't this Apartheid? Wherever you look, things are becoming extremely worrying. The points of reference are being lost. Labour is no longer Labour. Conservative is no longer Conservative.
Names have already been mentioned and things are spiralling. Huw Edwards has been mentioned several times and other presenters have come out to say 'it is not me'. In an effort to prevent damage, BBC will do a lot more damage not just to the reputation of the BBC, but especially to the reputation of professionals who have not been involved. And what about the morale of those working for the BBC?
