Why did BBC not cover 500k anti-far right march in main news programs?

Some 500,000 people march and rally in London against the far right - most would think, a major story for national broadcast networks, but not the BBC. The British state broadcaster failed to cover the march in its main national bulletins (5.30 and 10.10pm) on the day. A car crash involving American golfer Tiger Woods and a variety of sporting events were considered to have more news value. The BBC did cover the march on its regional version BBC London and online. Other broadcasters, such as ITV and Channel 4 mentioned the event, though not in depth. Public order seems to be the editorial framework adopted for such events. Ironically, the event organised by the Together Alliance was in response to the surge of the far right in the UK, as typified by a rally organised in London by Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley Lennon) and addressed by Elon Musk last year By contrast, this drew blanket coverage across the media. So, what is going on at the BBC? There has been a dumbing down of news going on for some years. This has, particularly, seen sport becoming a premier staple of coverage. But beyond this there has been an Americanisation of coverage, with viewers no doubt wondering at times, whether this country has become the 51st state of the US without their knowledge. What is alarming is the way in which the BBC has helped the advance of Reform and the far right, sometimes just by omission - as with the march. Increasingly, Reform politicians are being normalised as acceptable alternatives for government. At its worst, this approach treats the prospect of Nigel Farage as PM as an inevitability, rather than a possibility. A party of just 8 MPs (four of whom are defectors from the Conservatives) is offered the opportunity to comment on everything. There is no shortage of the oxygen of publicity. Take the BBCs flagship program Question Time. Reform or apologists for the party are given a place on the panel nearly every week. The exposure and treatment is far more favourable than for the Liberal Democrats (71 MPs) or Greens (5 MPs). Indeed, it is interesting to contrast the favourable coverage given to Reform with the hostile approach to the other rising force of the moment: the Greens. The hostility to the Greens and leader Zack Polanski is reminiscent of the approach taken to the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn. The BBC hides behind it's charter and claims of the need for balance. This seems to now border on the absurd. Why for instance do programs like Question Time , Newsnight and news bulletins feel the need to give platforms to so many commentators from the far right. These programs literally provide second jobs for many at GBNews,the Telegraph and Sun. The great irony of ofcourse being that this group would all favour abolition of the BBC as a licence fee funded broadcaster forthwith. The most absurd recent interpretation of balance from the BBC concerned climate change, when for years the science was clear but the Corporation insisted on treating fossil fuel industry backed skeptics on an equal billing with those warning of the dangers. The BBC eventually caught up with reality, after much criticism of its position. The new Direct General Matt Brittin needs to take a long hard look at where the Corporation is positioning itself. It has made huge errors in the past, which need facing up to and addressing. Among these were it's part in demonising Corbyn and the climate change position. The promotion of Reform is the latest manifestation of such editorial misjudgement. The BBC needs to find a backbone and reconnect with it's founding principles of truth, neutrality and balance. At present it seems determined to normalise the abnormal, which could result in the far right taking power here very soon.