Robin Aitken

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 MBE for this work in 2014.[5]

Robin Aitken

MBE
Born
Robin Peter Aitken

(1952-11-24) 24 November 1952
NationalityBritish
OccupationJournalist
EmployerBBC
Notable work
Can We Trust the BBC?
Spouse(s)Sarah Aitken
Children2

Personal life

Aitken, a Roman Catholic,[6] 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.
  • Can We Still Trust the BBC?. Bloomsbury. 2013. ISBN 978-1-4729-0091-3.
  • The Noble Liar. Biteback Publishing Limited. 2018. ISBN 978-1-7859-0349-6.

References
  1. "Robin Peter AITKEN – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
  2. "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. Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via YouTube.
  3. "Robin Aitken – Towards a Moral Perspective in Mass Media". Thomas More Institute. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  4. "Robin Aitken on BBC Bias". 18doughtystreet. 19 February 2007.
  5. "Oxford food bank founders made MBEs in Queen's Birthday Honours". BBC News. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. Liddle, Rod (25 February 2007). "Troubles with Auntie?". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  7. Aitken, Robin (January 2013). Can We Still Trust the BBC?. ISBN 9781472900890.
  8. "Debating Matters – People – Robin Aitken". archive.debatingmatters.com. 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
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