Lib Dem leader and Kingston and Surbiton MP, Sir Ed Davey, calls on other leaders to support the BBC.

It’s after the BBC chair has apologised for an “error of judgment” over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump.

Samir Shah says he accepts the way the clip was spliced together gave the impression of a “direct call for violent action”.

The corporation’s director general Tim Davie and head of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned.

Sir Ed Davey says the BBC is “not perfect” but needs defending.