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Scottish independence: Crowd protests against 'BBC bias' | Scottish independence: Crowd protests against 'BBC bias' |
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A large crowd gathered outside BBC Scotland's Glasgow HQ to protest about coverage of the referendum. | |
Police said up to 1,000 people took part although other observers suggested a much higher figure for the crowd. | |
The protesters said BBC coverage had been biased against independence. | The protesters said BBC coverage had been biased against independence. |
A BBC spokesperson said: "We believe our coverage has been fair and impartial and has adhered fully to the requirements of our Editorial and Referendum Guidelines." | A BBC spokesperson said: "We believe our coverage has been fair and impartial and has adhered fully to the requirements of our Editorial and Referendum Guidelines." |
Protesters gathered outside the BBC's Pacific Quay offices at about 14:00. | Protesters gathered outside the BBC's Pacific Quay offices at about 14:00. |
They draped a banner over the entrance to the building calling for the BBC's political editor Nick Robinson to be sacked. | They draped a banner over the entrance to the building calling for the BBC's political editor Nick Robinson to be sacked. |
Earlier this week, Mr Robinson clashed with First Minister Alex Salmond at a media conference. | Earlier this week, Mr Robinson clashed with First Minister Alex Salmond at a media conference. |
Mr Salmond accused Mr Robinson of "heckling" him at a press conference in Edinburgh for international journalists | Mr Salmond accused Mr Robinson of "heckling" him at a press conference in Edinburgh for international journalists |
Mr Robinson was later accused by "Yes" campaigners of producing a report that wrongly claimed Mr Salmond had ignored his question. | Mr Robinson was later accused by "Yes" campaigners of producing a report that wrongly claimed Mr Salmond had ignored his question. |
A BBC response said it considered Mr Robinson's questions were valid and the overall report balanced and impartial, in line with editorial guidelines. | |
The exchange came after the BBC reported that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) would move its registered headquarters to London if Scots voted for independence. | The exchange came after the BBC reported that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) would move its registered headquarters to London if Scots voted for independence. |
Mr Salmond said the Treasury had leaked details of an RBS notice to markets in breach of financial regulations. | Mr Salmond said the Treasury had leaked details of an RBS notice to markets in breach of financial regulations. |
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