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Huw Edwards Case: BBC Board Backs Execs, Seeks Post-Arrest Salary Return


The BBC board has initiated steps to reclaim former presenter Huw Edwards' salary post his arrest.

The BBC board has thrown its support behind executive decisions surrounding the Huw Edwards scandal, while also initiating steps to reclaim the presenter’s salary and commissioning an independent review of workplace culture. “The board supports the decisions taken by the Director-General [Tim Davie] and his team during this period,” the statement read, citing considerations of legal obligations, available information, duty of care and public fund accountability. Acknowledging broader implications, the board announced plans for an independent review to strengthen workplace culture and address power imbalances.

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