This thread nicely illustrates the BBC's long balancing act.

From a (BBC) radio sitcom from the 80s:

> [interviewer to Director General of BBC] Director General, everyone seems to hate you. How would you respond?

> [DG] Well, I think that shows we have the balance about right.

Maybe in the 80s, these days they don't have the balance right.

This makes me think they do in fact have the balance right

Nah, for example Arabs love their coverage of the conflict. It's way more slanted than Reuters for example, and almost as slanted as Al Jazeera.

It's normal for news organizations to be accused of bias in the conflict, as you say, if both parties think that, that's normal.

But BBC has the lovely distinction of also being accused of anti-Semitism, which is a badge of honor that most news organizations have not received.

To be fair, pro-immigration is governnment policy too. Just for different reasons. The Tories want cheap labour/low wages, and sky-high house prices.

Fair point.

And for those unaware, the Guardian is one of the most biased mainstream publications out there.