Don't worry, Nora. We don't blame you for the Nuzzi profile. That's obviously Carl Bernstein's fault.

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I would treat yourself on bluray or streaming - one forgets that there are only a couple of big special effects scenes.

In many ways it’s quite a “small” film, but such a good one.

This made me chuckle:

Ailbhe back at the NS, Ed gonna be PM, bluesky bringing back old Twitter vibes
It really is like the old days

I am *considering* restarting my subscription.

Ailbhe’s appointment is an early sign that under Tom McTague, the NS is heading in a better direction.

Reminds of this:

(I'm just quite good at quickly digging out relevant documents!)

There we get into politics (both BBC board politics and Westminster politics) I imagine.

My personal guess is that Nandy *could* force him out if she really wanted to, but that it would cause a big row, and probably someone would try to challenge it on the grounds you outline.

But I'm no expert!

No, Order-in-Council is a Government thing.

Technically, if I remember correctly, it's an Order made by the King advised by the Privy Council - a Royal Prerogative power.

In practice that means it's a decision that Ministers can take without having to consult Parliament.

Ben Aaronovitch says hi.

And, in order for that to come about the Secretary of State (i.e. Lisa Nandy) would have decide "having consulted the Board (and, in relation to a Nation Member, the relevant devolved government), the member is unable, unfit or unwilling
to perform the functions of a member."

As for removal, looks like an appointment can be terminated by an Order-in-Council.

See Section 28 of the current BBC Charter.

Gibb is one of the four "non-executive members for the nations" (in his case he's the NED for England".

"The Chairman and the non-executive members for the nations are appointed by HM The King on the recommendation of Ministers."

It's part of the BBC's position as a Public Corporation.

cf.

This never happened to the other fellow