The BBC has admitted it should not have used old footage of John Redwood to illustrate the launch of his plan to crack down on bureaucracy, but denied it has been dabbling in party politics.
Writing today on the BBC news editors’ blog, director of news Helen Boaden conceded that “in retrospect we weren’t right to use” 14-year-old film of Mr Redwood failing to sing the Welsh national anthem.
Speaking entirely personally – and not seeking to dabble in party politics at all - I can’t see this footage too often.