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They are pro-government, pro-union - but the point is BBC news should be non-partisan

The government doesn’t appear to have noticed this bias

I would say most UK people consider the BBC to be impartial and neutral, except perhaps for people with more extreme political opinions.

> except perhaps for people with more extreme political opinions.

Like the people who supported Corbyn, or Scottish independence? You're characterizing people who were a few points from winning as extremists.

Don't fall for the mistake that everyone voting for X is as polarised or 'extreme' as the activists campaigning for X.

BBC is certainly the most trusted news outlet

Although it's only about half

Generally pro government, as in wanting more of it, but anti government of the day.

Some comedian said that the left think the BBC is right wing and the right think the BBC is left wing and that means it's doing the right thing.