July 16th 2023.
Sir Tony Blair has expressed his support for the BBC following the recent scandal involving their newsreader, Huw Edwards. In an interview with Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday, the former prime minister said that the BBC should "stand up for itself a bit more". He went on to say that, despite his disagreements with the corporation from time to time, the BBC is still regarded as an important British institution, and its reputation should be defended in order to maintain a position of power in the world.
Huw Edwards has been suspended and the police have said there is no evidence of criminal offences. His wife, Vicky Flind, has issued a statement saying that Edwards is now receiving in-patient hospital care. The Sun, who originally reported the allegations, have said they have no plans to publish further claims and will cooperate with the BBC's internal investigation.
It has been a difficult week for the BBC, but with the support of Sir Tony Blair, hopefully the BBC can come out of this scandal stronger than before. The BBC is an important British institution and it is essential that its reputation, both at home and abroad, is defended in order to protect its influence in the world.
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