Martine Croxall broke rules over 'pregnant people' facial expression, BBC says
Summary
The BBC has confirmed that Martine Croxall broke the rules on impartiality when she changed the term "pregnant people" to "pregnant women" during a live news broadcast. This change and her facial expression led to complaints that she showed a biased viewpoint.Key Facts
- Martine Croxall is a presenter on the BBC News Channel.
- The incident happened during an introduction to a research interview about UK heatwave risks.
- The phrase "pregnant people" was part of a script from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
- Croxall changed the phrase from "pregnant people" to "pregnant women" during the broadcast.
- Her facial expression during the change was noted by the BBC's Executive Complaints Unit.
- The unit said her expression could be seen as indicating a specific viewpoint on trans issues.
- The BBC received 20 complaints related to this incident.
- Dr. Malcolm Mistry, involved in the research, later used the term "pregnant women" as well during the broadcast.
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