Robin Aitken | |
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Born | Robin Peter Aitken 24 November 1952 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Journalist |
Employer | BBC |
Notable work | Can We Trust the BBC? |
Spouse | Sarah Aitken |
Children | 2 |
Robin Peter Aitken MBE (born 24 November 1952) [1] 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. [2] He has held a seminar on this subject at the Thomas More Institute. [3] [4] 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. [5] [6]
Aitken, a Roman Catholic, [7] is married to Sarah [8] and has two daughters. He lives in Oxford. [9]
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