John, the BBC is under attack from Trump and his cronies like Nigel Farage.

Over the weekend, the BBC Director General and CEO of News resigned over an edited speech of Donald Trump. While that action was clearly wrong, the reaction from Trump, and others determined to upend our politics, marks a dangerous moment for our democracy.

Yesterday, Trump pressured the BBC over its leadership and attacked its journalists as ‘corrupt’. Now, he is threatening legal action.

His Press Secretary has urged people to ‘watch GB News’ instead and even claimed the resignations as a win for his administration.

We’ve seen the damage Trump’s attacks on the media have done to US democracy. We can’t let it be repeated here in the UK.

Read my article in The Guardian about why we must save the BBC:

John, we must defend our national broadcaster against those who want to destroy it - whether from abroad or here in the UK.

The BBC’s strength lies in its independence and impartiality. With this being eroded, a change of leadership is a chance to turn over a new leaf.

Earlier this year, we called on the BBC to stay true to its role as an impartial informer and educator, and to ensure that all political voices are given balanced coverage.

These changes will ensure the BBC is strong enough to stand up to political pressure, whether foreign or domestic.

Sign our petition to Trump-proof the BBC, and forward this email on to your friends and family:

The BBC belongs to us all. We own it, we pay for it, and we treasure it.

For the sake of our democracy, let’s Trump-proof our BBC.

Thank you for your support.

Best wishes,