In the ECU’s view  the evidence did not support the complainant’s assertion that Ms Kuenssberg “attempted to brow beat every guest until they gave her the biased answer she wanted”. In the case of the main interview with Sir Keir Starmer, there was a clear editorial justification for asking whether he supported the legislation on gender recognition passed by the Scottish government and asking him to clarify his views on the issues.  He was given ample time and opportunity to respond to the questions which were put to him and to explain what he considered to be the important and relevant considerations.  A similar approach was taken in the subsequent studio discussion with the actor Brian Cox, Caroline Nokes MP who chairs the Commons Women and Equalities Committee, and the chair of Nat West Group, Sir Howard Davies.  Both Mr Cox and Ms Nokes were allowed to express their views without interruption and Ms Kuenssberg’s questions were editorially justified, designed to draw out her guests’ views on some of the key elements of the debate.  In the ECU’s view her questions were couched in appropriate, respectful language.
Not Upheld