Robin Aitken

Robin Peter Aitken MBE born 24 November 1952[1][2] 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.[3] He has held a seminar on this subject at the Thomas More Institute.[4][5] He is co-founder of the Oxford Foodbank, which collects 5 tons of food from supermarkets a week and distributes it to charities; he was made an MBE for this work in 2014.[6]

Robin Peter Aitken MBE
Born	November 24, 1952
Nationality	British
Occupation	journalist
Employer	BBC
Notable work	Can We Trust the BBC?
Spouse(s)	Sarah
Children	2 daughters

Personal life

Aitkin is married to Sarah[7] and has two daughters. He lives in Oxford.[8]

Works

• Can we trust the BBC?. Continuum. 2007. ISBN 978-0-8264-9427-6.

References

1. https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/nxF9x0PTvGGj1QtFeWYjqP2GyJGEPdxoFrxakn6d8gE/application-pdf
2. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/Xknd0H5996achXCD_VplauiOFv8/appointments
4. "Robin Aitken – Towards a Moral Perspective in Mass Media". Thomas More Institute. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
5. "Robin Aitken on BBC Bias". 18doughtystreet. 19 February 2007.
6. "Oxford food bank founders made MBEs in Queen's Birthday Honours".
7. Aitken, Robin (January 2013). Can We Still Trust the BBC?. ISBN 9781472900890.
8. http://archive.debatingmatters.com/people/robin_aitken/

External links

• 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
• Liddle, Rod (25 February 2007). "Troubles with Auntie?". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 22 May 2010.