Huw Edwards salary

Josie Gibson publicly expressed her outrage over the BBC's decision to pay Huw Edwards a salary between £475,000 and £479,000 even after the corporation was aware of his arrest for possessing indecent images of children. Edwards, who pleaded guilty to multiple charges, remained on full salary until his resignation in April, despite being off-air for months. The BBC acknowledged that it was informed of Edwards' arrest in November but continued to employ him until he left on medical advice. This situation has sparked fury among BBC staff and viewers, leading to calls for the abolishment of the licence fee and scrutiny of the BBC's management, including Director-General Tim Davie. The Culture Secretary has requested an urgent meeting to discuss the matter, highlighting the growing concerns over the BBC's handling of the situation. Critics have labeled the BBC's actions as disgraceful and have questioned the ethics of continuing to pay a convicted sex offender with public funds.