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British journalist

Robin AitkenMBE
BornRobin Peter Aitken
(1952-11-24) 24 November 1952 (age 72)
NationalityBritish
OccupationJournalist
EmployerBBC
Notable workCan We Trust the BBC?
SpouseSarah Aitken
Children2

Robin Peter Aitken MBE (born 24 November 1952) 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. He has held a seminar on this subject at the Thomas More Institute. 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.

Personal life

Aitken, a Roman Catholic, is married to Sarah and has two daughters. He lives in Oxford.

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". 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?. A&C Black. ISBN 9781472900890.
  9. "Debating Matters – People – Robin Aitken". archive.debatingmatters.com. 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

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