The one-man Newsnight Alan Rusbridger is still pursuing the activities of Sir Robbie Gibb in the matter of appointments at Ofcom, whilst Sir Robbie was also a non-executive director at the BBC. Nadine Dorries' book, The Plot, suggests he was working with advisers at No 10, lobbying for Lord Gilbert to get the Ofcom chairmanship rather than Lord Grade. Mr Rusbridger has put a series of questions to acting BBC chair Elan Closs Stephens, and her answer neither confirms or denies that Robbie stuck his oar in....
I think this is the relevant section of the BBC Board Code of Practice. Ms Closs Stephens might also like to reflect on strictures about transparency.
7.2 Directors may be a member of a political party or organisation, however this must be disclosed on their declaration of interests and they must not engage in political activities. It is inappropriate for members of the Board to hold office in a political party or be actively involved in partisan political activities of a significant and continuing nature.
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