Outgoing BBC boss praises its journalism and says broadcaster will thrive

The outgoing boss of the BBC said he was “very proud” of the broadcaster’s journalism, two days after he quit following accusations of bias and the threat of legal action from US President Donald Trump.

“I’m very, very proud of our journalists in this building. They’re doing work I think is incredibly important,” Tim Davie said on Tuesday, the first time he has spoken publicly since announcing his resignation on Sunday.