Criticisms
There have been criticisms voiced by newspapers in recent years over a perceived "liberal" bias at Radio 4 across a range of issues such as the EU and the Iraq War, as well as sycophancy in interviews, particularly on the popular morning news magazine "Today" as part of a reported perception of a general "malaise" at the BBC. Conversely, the controversial Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan, has criticised the station for an overtly "socially and culturally conservative" approach.
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