Robin Aitken

MBE
Born
Robin Peter Aitken

(1952-11-24) 24 November 1952 (age 71)
NationalityBritish
OccupationJournalist
EmployerBBC
Notable workCan We Trust the BBC?
SpouseSarah Aitken
Children2

Robin Peter Aitken MBE (born 24 November 1952)[1] is a British journalist who for many years worked for the BBC. His 2007 book Can We Trust the BBC? alleged pervasive and institutional left-wing bias at the BBC.[2] He has held a seminar on this subject at the Thomas More Institute.[3][4] He is co-founder of the Oxford Foodbank and was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to vulnerable people.[5][6]

Personal life

Aitken, a Roman Catholic,[7] is married to Sarah[8] and has two daughters. He lives in Oxford.[9]

Works

References

  1. ^ "Robin Peter AITKEN – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
  2. ^ "BBC Insider Exposes BBC Bias & Lack of Diversity of Opinion. Out of Touch BBC is Its Own Worst Enemy". New Cultural Forum. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Robin Aitken – Towards a Moral Perspective in Mass Media". Thomas More Institute. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Robin Aitken on BBC Bias". 18doughtystreet. 19 February 2007.
  5. ^ "Oxford food bank founders made MBEs in Queen's Birthday Honours". BBC News. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Birthday Honours lists 2014". Honours. Government of the United Kingdom: HM Government. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  7. ^ Liddle, Rod (25 February 2007). "Troubles with Auntie?". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  8. ^ Aitken, Robin (January 2013). Can We Still Trust the BBC?. ISBN 9781472900890.
  9. ^ "Debating Matters – People – Robin Aitken". archive.debatingmatters.com. 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

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