Many people will be aware about the attacks on BBC impartiality. This is probably one factor in the falling numbers of TV licence holders.

Various scandals have not helped the public perception of the Corporation, from the top downwards.

When veteran John Humphrys retired from the BBC flagship Today programme, hardly 24 hours had passed before he criticized the BBC’s “liberal bias”.

BBC partiality can be seen in its regular use of pejorative terms applied liberally to public figures, such as “far right”, etc.

It keeps reminding its audience that Tommy Robinson’s real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. What point is it trying to make? It does not remind its audience that the leader of the Green Party Zack Polansky’s real name is David Paulden. What is the point? Does it not know that Robinson adopted a pseudonym for his own safety and then it became his inevitable branding? What is the point behind this innuendo?

On the subject of safety, BBC is joining the media uproar over Nigel Farage’s finances, although Farage evidently needs to pay security for his own safety. The Good Book says: “he shall have judgment without mercy who has shown no mercy” James 2:13 but few people consider the judgment of God.

The pressure on Farage has provoked him into appealing to the public through a by-election.

This BBC grammar compares with what used to be taught in British schools: “in which he says he will stand”.

BBC standards are slipping. Partiality is one thing, and slipping standards is another. Each points to a culture of mediocrity at the BBC. It may be skilled in media presentation and the dark arts of worldly politics but we expect more from the national broadcaster, not least impartiality, objectivity and truth. Are they listening?

This short blogpost will serve as springboard for further examples of BBC bias as and when they are drawn to my attention.