impartiality

"This deeply political appointment calls into question the regulator's ability to operate with the impartiality fans deserve," he added.

The corporation said presenters of flagship programmes, such as Match of the Day, "carry a particular responsibility to respect the BBC's impartiality, because of their profile on the BBC".

While there is no explicit codification of this independence, it is grounded in prosecutors’ use of institutional norms, internal DOJ regulations, and professional responsibility rules to maintain autonomy and impartiality.

President Trump is questioning the impartiality of the federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador.

However some rights groups argue that increasing military control in public affairs beyond defence will undermine impartiality.