It comes as the corporation is expected to apologise on Monday following concerns about impartiality, including how a speech by US President Donald Trump was edited in an episode of Panorama. The concerns regard clips spliced together from sections of the US president's speech on 6 January 2021 to make it appear he told supporters he was going to walk to the US Capitol with them to "fight like hell" in the documentary Trump: A Second Chance?, which was broadcast by the BBC the week before last year's US election. Mr Trump responded to the pair's resignation on Sunday night, describing Mr Davie and Ms Turness as "very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a presidential election" in a post on his Truth Social platform. White House and others react to resignations - latest 'Ongoing controversy' Mr Davie sent a message to staff on Sunday afternoon, saying it was "entirely" his decision to quit. Admitting the BBC "is not perfect", he said: "We must always be open, transparent and accountable." "While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision. "Overall, the BBC is delivering well, but there have been some mistakes made and as director-general I have to take ultimate responsibility." Ms Turness told staff the "ongoing controversy" around the edition of Panorama "has reached a stage where it is causing damage to the BBC - an institution that I love. "The buck stops with me - and I took the decision to offer my resignation to the director-general last night. "In public life, leaders need to be fully accountable, and that is why I am stepping down. While mistakes have been made, I want to be absolutely clear recent allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong." BBC Chair, Samir Shah called it "a very difficult day", thanking Ms Turness and crediting her with having "transformed" the corporation's news output. Mr Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, posted a triumphant two-word reaction on X, using the drinking term "shot" to describe reports that the US president was "going to war with fake news", referring to the BBC programme, and describing Mr Davie's resignation as a "chaser" - a drink taken after the shot to soften the taste of the alcohol. Ms Leavitt later said the BBC "is dying because they are anti-Trump Fake News". In an interview published on Friday, she had described the BBC as "100% fake news" and a "propaganda machine". Farage: 'BBC's last chance' In a message posted on social media, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy thanked Mr Davie for leading the BBC through a period of "significant change". She called the organisation "one of our most important national institutions", adding that "now, more than ever, the need for trusted news and high-quality programming is essential to our democratic and cultural life, and our place in the world". Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said it was "right that Tim Davie and Deborah Turness have finally taken responsibility and resigned from the BBC". She said: "The culture at the BBC has not yet changed. BBC Arabic must be brought under urgent control. The BBC's US and Middle East coverage needs a full overhaul." Ms Badenoch said it "should not expect the public to keep funding it through a compulsory licence fee unless it can finally demonstrate true impartiality". Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said Sunday's resignations "must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and not give in to the likes of [Reform UK leader] Nigel Farage who want to destroy it". Mr Farage said the pair's resignations must be "the start of wholesale change" at the BBC. He urged the ministers to appoint "somebody with a record of coming in and turning companies and their cultures around", preferably someone "from the private sector who has run a forward-facing business and understands PR". Mr Farage said: "This is the BBC's last chance. If they don't get this right, there will be vast numbers of people refusing to pay the licence fee." As well as the Panorama show on Mr Trump, the BBC has also been accused of failing to maintain its neutrality in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and over trans issues. Read more on the BBC:Glastonbury complaints partly upheldGaza documentary 'breached Ofcom rules'Wallace responds to Masterchef sackingWho are BBC's highest earners? The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) called for an independent inquiry into potential bias at the BBC, saying "growing bias" had been evident for "many years across a wide array of issues". The group claimed that, under Mr Davie and Ms Turness, the BBC had "often served as a mouthpiece for Hamas" and "gaslit" its audience "by claiming to be a bastion of ethics and truthful journalism". Marcus Ryder, a former executive producer of current affairs at the BBC, called the resignations "really sad", adding that "it shows the pressure and ethical climate that the BBC is operating in, that this edit can actually bring down the director- general". Dame Melanie Dawes, chief executive of Ofcom, thanked Mr Davie, saying he had led the organisation "at a time of great change and challenge". The Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday that a memo by a former external adviser to the BBC's editorial standards committee raised the issue, as well as other concerns about impartiality, in the summer. Dealing with controversies Mr Davie took the role in 2020, replacing Tony Hall. During his time in charge of the broadcaster, he has dealt with a number of high-profile controversies within the corporation. They include a row over former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker's sharing of his political views, top presenter Huw Edwards being convicted of making indecent images of children, and the BBC's broadcasting of Bob Vylan's controversial Glastonbury performance. Read: The BBC controversies faced by Tim Davie during his time in charge There were also controversies surrounding some of its top shows, such as MasterChef and its former presenter, Gregg Wallace, as well as Strictly Come Dancing. Mr Davie, who had a career in marketing and finance before joining the BBC's marketing team in 2005, was previously acting director-general from November 2012 until April 2013. He said his departure will not be immediate and that he is "working through" timings to ensure an "orderly transition" over the coming months. A person familiar with the situation said Davie's decision had left the BBC board stunned by the move.

It comes as the corporation is expected to apologise on Monday following concerns about impartiality, including how a speech by US President Donald Trump was edited in an episode of Panorama. The concerns regard clips spliced together from sections of the US president's speech on 6 January 2021 to make it appear he told supporters he was going to walk to the US Capitol with them to "fight like hell" in the documentary Trump: A Second Chance?, which was broadcast by the BBC the week before last year's US election. Mr Trump responded to the pair's resignation on Sunday night, describing Mr Davie and Ms Turness as "very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a presidential election" in a post on his Truth Social platform. White House and others react to resignations - latest 'Ongoing controversy' Mr Davie sent a message to staff on Sunday afternoon, saying it was "entirely" his decision to quit. Admitting the BBC "is not perfect", he said: "We must always be open, transparent and accountable." "While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision. "Overall, the BBC is delivering well, but there have been some mistakes made and as director-general I have to take ultimate responsibility." Ms Turness told staff the "ongoing controversy" around the edition of Panorama "has reached a stage where it is causing damage to the BBC - an institution that I love. "The buck stops with me - and I took the decision to offer my resignation to the director-general last night. "In public life, leaders need to be fully accountable, and that is why I am stepping down. While mistakes have been made, I want to be absolutely clear recent allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong." BBC Chair, Samir Shah called it "a very difficult day", thanking Ms Turness and crediting her with having "transformed" the corporation's news output. Mr Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, posted a triumphant two-word reaction on X, using the drinking term "shot" to describe reports that the US president was "going to war with fake news", referring to the BBC programme, and describing Mr Davie's resignation as a "chaser" - a drink taken after the shot to soften the taste of the alcohol. Ms Leavitt later said the BBC "is dying because they are anti-Trump Fake News". In an interview published on Friday, she had described the BBC as "100% fake news" and a "propaganda machine". Farage: 'BBC's last chance' In a message posted on social media, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy thanked Mr Davie for leading the BBC through a period of "significant change". She called the organisation "one of our most important national institutions", adding that "now, more than ever, the need for trusted news and high-quality programming is essential to our democratic and cultural life, and our place in the world". Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said it was "right that Tim Davie and Deborah Turness have finally taken responsibility and resigned from the BBC". She said: "The culture at the BBC has not yet changed. BBC Arabic must be brought under urgent control. The BBC's US and Middle East coverage needs a full overhaul." Ms Badenoch said it "should not expect the public to keep funding it through a compulsory licence fee unless it can finally demonstrate true impartiality". Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said Sunday's resignations "must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and not give in to the likes of [Reform UK leader] Nigel Farage who want to destroy it". Mr Farage said the pair's resignations must be "the start of wholesale change" at the BBC. He urged the ministers to appoint "somebody with a record of coming in and turning companies and their cultures around", preferably someone "from the private sector who has run a forward-facing business and understands PR". Mr Farage said: "This is the BBC's last chance. If they don't get this right, there will be vast numbers of people refusing to pay the licence fee." As well as the Panorama show on Mr Trump, the BBC has also been accused of failing to maintain its neutrality in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and over trans issues. Read more on the BBC:Glastonbury complaints partly upheldGaza documentary 'breached Ofcom rules'Wallace responds to Masterchef sackingWho are BBC's highest earners? The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) called for an independent inquiry into potential bias at the BBC, saying "growing bias" had been evident for "many years across a wide array of issues". The group claimed that, under Mr Davie and Ms Turness, the BBC had "often served as a mouthpiece for Hamas" and "gaslit" its audience "by claiming to be a bastion of ethics and truthful journalism". Marcus Ryder, a former executive producer of current affairs at the BBC, called the resignations "really sad", adding that "it shows the pressure and ethical climate that the BBC is operating in, that this edit can actually bring down the director- general". Dame Melanie Dawes, chief executive of Ofcom, thanked Mr Davie, saying he had led the organisation "at a time of great change and challenge". The Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday that a memo by a former external adviser to the BBC's editorial standards committee raised the issue, as well as other concerns about impartiality, in the summer. Dealing with controversies Mr Davie took the role in 2020, replacing Tony Hall. During his time in charge of the broadcaster, he has dealt with a number of high-profile controversies within the corporation. They include a row over former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker's sharing of his political views, top presenter Huw Edwards being convicted of making indecent images of children, and the BBC's broadcasting of Bob Vylan's controversial Glastonbury performance. Read: The BBC controversies faced by Tim Davie during his time in charge There were also controversies surrounding some of its top shows, such as MasterChef and its former presenter, Gregg Wallace, as well as Strictly Come Dancing. Mr Davie, who had a career in marketing and finance before joining the BBC's marketing team in 2005, was previously acting director-general from November 2012 until April 2013. He said his departure will not be immediate and that he is "working through" timings to ensure an "orderly transition" over the coming months. A person familiar with the situation said Davie's decision had left the BBC board stunned by the move.

Former prime minister Liz Truss was quick off the mark to retweet gloating posts from Donald Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt with clapping emojis. Ms Truss argued not just for the abolition of the licence fee, but for the end of nationalised broadcasting altogether. Her former cabinet colleague Suella Braverman has also called for the licence fee to be scrapped. It's an idea long advocated by Nadine Dorries during her time as culture secretary. The recent Reform convert is particularly pessimistic about the BBC's future - telling me she believes its "core bias" has worsened in recent years. "I'm afraid the resignation of Tim Davie will change nothing," she said. "Under this Labour government overseeing the new appointment... it will probably get worse." All three politicians were close allies of Boris Johnson, who has been instrumental this week in piling the pressure on the BBC. He dramatically threatened in the Daily Mail to boycott the licence fee until Tim Davie explained what happened with the Trump Panorama documentary - or resigned. The official Conservative Party line is slightly more restrained. Shadow culture secretary Nigel Huddleston told Sky News "we want them to be successful" - but he and his boss Kemi Badenoch are calling for wide-ranging editorial reforms to end what they describe as "institutional bias". Their list calls for changes to BBC Arabic, its coverage of the US and Middle East, and "basic matters of biology", by which they mean its stories on trans issues. The irony of demanding editorial changes from a supposedly independent organisation dealing with allegations of bias has been lost in the furore. Similarly, Nigel Farage is calling for the government to appoint a new director-general from the private sector who has "a record of coming in and turning companies and cultures around". As part of its editorial independence, the appointment of the BBC's next editor-in-chief is meant to be entirely down to its own independent board - and out of the hands of ministers. The government's own response to the scandal has therefore been relatively muted. In a statement, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy thanked Mr Davie for his long service to public service broadcasting - and paid tribute to the BBC as "one of our most important national institutions". Before the news of the resignations broke, she had been expressing her "complete confidence" in how the BBC's leadership were dealing with the "serious allegations" described in the leaked memo from Michael Prescott, a former external adviser to the corporation's editorial standards committee. The departure of Mr Davie and the CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness just hours later seemed to be something of a shock. A more detailed government response is sure to come when parliament returns from recess tomorrow. The Culture Media and Sport Committee of MPs - which has played an active role in the scandal by writing to the BBC chairman and demanding answers - is due to receive its response today, which is expected to include an apology for the Panorama edits. Its chair Dame Caroline Dinenage described Mr Davie's resignation as "regrettable" but said that "restoring trust in the corporation must come first". Read more:Analysis: 'Teflon Tim' has come unstuckThe past controversies faced by DavieRead their resignation letters in full So far, the only British political leader prepared to mount an outspoken defence of the BBC is Sir Ed Davey. The Liberal Democrat argues that seeing the White House take credit for Mr Davie's downfall - and attacking the BBC - "should worry us all". He's called on the PM and all British political leaders to stand united in "telling Trump to keep his hands off it". Given the diplomatic contortions Sir Keir Starmer has gone through to develop close relations with the current president, this seems entirely unlikely. But for a prime minister already juggling an overflowing in-tray of problems, controversy over the national broadcaster as the government prepares to enter negotiations about renewing its charter for the next decade is another political tripwire in waiting.

The world No 1 bookended his match with two incredible finishes. After getting the contest really going with a sublime 139 in the fourth leg, he kept his cool as 'Bully Boy' continued to battle as he returns from injury. With the match then 4-3 in his favour, 'Cool Hand' found perfection, scoring 177, 180 and then T20, T20, D12 to send the Wolverhampton crowd into pandemonium. Grand Slam of Darts LIVE! Latest updatesLatest Grand Slam of Darts results, scheduleGot Sky? Watch sports on Sky Sports appNot got Sky? Get instant access with NOW It gave Humphries his second televised nine-darter and fourth on a big stage. "I absolutely have no idea where that came from at the end there to be honest," Humphries said. "It was a really, really terrible performance for myself at the start. I guess this happens in darts, I'm not used to it, but up there it felt hard work, it didn't feel great. "In practice it was all perfect, I don't feel bad, no injuries, I went up there and it was just really bad for myself. "Do you know what, the whole leg felt effortless, though. When I hit the 177 it didn't feel hard work and then the 180 felt good and then as soon as the first treble goes in, if you go on 141 it's a lot harder because you have to swap and stuff but the first dart was great and then obviously the second one followed it and then double 12. "I kind of felt probably more relaxed on the fact that I wasn't playing well." In the same group, Nathan Aspinall kept his Grand Slam hopes alive with a tough 5-2 victory over Alex Spellman who is now out of contention but could still play a big role in his group as his final opponent, Smith, and Humphries can all still mathematically take one of the two places available in Group A. Greaves suffers tough loss that sets up MVG vs Anderson classic Despite averaging over 100 for the tournament so far, Beau Greaves cannot qualify for the next stage after a 5-4 loss to Gary Anderson in a deciding-leg classic. Greaves entered the encounter on the back of an almighty contest with Michael van Gerwen, who now takes on Anderson on Monday in a straight shoot-out for the second Group G spot in the last 16 after Niko Springer won 5-4 against the 'Green Machine', keeping his nerve to hold his throw in the ninth leg. In Greaves' battle with Anderson, she took a 2-0 lead but Anderson showed his class to fight back, both players averaging highly in a superb showing in which the 180s came at a consistent pace. With the match then in the deciding leg, the 'Flying Scotsman' punished 'Beau N Arrow', taking out a big 103 to put him one step closer to keeping his 100 per cent progression record at the Grand Slam intact. "She's brilliant, isn't she," Anderson said. "I've pulled out just about every stop that I've had in the bag tonight to win that game. "She is going to cause so much trouble next year on the circuit. "She is by far [the best female player] until somebody else comes along, but I would say that. "I know Fallon (Sherrock) is a great player, and Lisa (Ashton), but Beau is a wee bit different." Littler ensures his Grand Slam defence continues Littler continued his quest to defend a TV title for the first time and move to world No 1 by booking his spot in the next round with a 5-3 victory over Connor Scutt. The match got off to an electric start as Littler broke throw with a 121 before Scutt fired back by reeling in 'The Big Fish' 170 finish. However, Littler then took things up a notch and, after another break of throw with a 102 on tops, he held his throw with some style, wrapping up the match on his favourite D10. Elsewhere in Group E, Karel Sedlacek reeled off five legs in a row and eventually succeeded with his 11th attempt at a match dart to dump Daryl Gurney out of the Grand Slam. Meanwhile in Group C, Martin Schindler pulled off a big 5-4 win over Stephen Bunting to send 'The Bullet' out as Luke Woodhouse progressed following a strong 5-2 win over Alexis Toylo. Afternoon session: Wade and Clayton suffer early Grand Slam exits Gerwyn Price turned the blockbuster match-up of the afternoon against James Wade into a one-sided demolition job, bulldozing Wade in a 5-0 whitewash defeat. That loss leaves Wade rooted to the bottom of Group D and out of the competition, with the match between Price and Springer now a straight shoot-out for the second spot in the next stage after Ricky Evans made it back-to-back wins with a deciding-leg 5-4 victory over Stefan Bellmont. Danny Noppert repelled a strong challenge from Cam Crabtree to snatch a 5-4 win, while Lukas Wenig, playing in the Grand Slam of Darts for the first time in his career, held his nerve to hand Jonny Clayton a 5-3 defeat. 'The Ferret' now cannot qualify for the knockout stages. Josh Rock powered past Lisa Ashton, putting in a fine display to win 5-0 as Dutch rivals Gian van Veen and Wessel Nijman met in a tense match, with the former coming through to win 5-3. Jurjen van der Velde managed to pip Martin Lukeman 5-4 and the final dart of the Sunday afternoon session was a bullseye from Chris Dobey as he defeated Damon Heta 5-1. What's next? The group stage really hits crunch time on Monday and Tuesday as we find out who our last 16 will be at the Grand Slam of Darts 2025. Anderson takes on Van Gerwen for the final spot in Group G, while Humphries, Smith and Aspinall are all in contention in Group A. Monday November 10, from 7pm (Sky Sports + and Sky Sports Main Event) James Wade vs Ricky Evans (D) Chris Dobey vs Martin Lukeman (B) Stephen Bunting vs Luke Woodhouse (C) Martin Schindler vs Alexis Toylo (C) Damon Heta vs Jurjen van der Velde (B) Gerwyn Price vs Stefan Bellmont (D) Michael Smith vs Alex Spellman (A) Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall (A) Who will win the Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts? Watch throughout the week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage continues Monday from 7pm on Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Main Event. Stream darts and more top sport with NOW

Former prime minister Liz Truss was quick off the mark to retweet gloating posts from Donald Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt with clapping emojis. Ms Truss argued not just for the abolition of the licence fee, but for the end of nationalised broadcasting altogether. Her former cabinet colleague Suella Braverman has also called for the licence fee to be scrapped. It's an idea long advocated by Nadine Dorries during her time as culture secretary. The recent Reform convert is particularly pessimistic about the BBC's future - telling me she believes its "core bias" has worsened in recent years. "I'm afraid the resignation of Tim Davie will change nothing," she said. "Under this Labour government overseeing the new appointment... it will probably get worse." All three politicians were close allies of Boris Johnson, who has been instrumental this week in piling the pressure on the BBC. He dramatically threatened in the Daily Mail to boycott the licence fee until Tim Davie explained what happened with the Trump Panorama documentary - or resigned. The official Conservative Party line is slightly more restrained. Shadow culture secretary Nigel Huddleston told Sky News "we want them to be successful" - but he and his boss Kemi Badenoch are calling for wide-ranging editorial reforms to end what they describe as "institutional bias". Their list calls for changes to BBC Arabic, its coverage of the US and Middle East, and "basic matters of biology", by which they mean its stories on trans issues. The irony of demanding editorial changes from a supposedly independent organisation dealing with allegations of bias has been lost in the furore. Similarly, Nigel Farage is calling for the government to appoint a new director-general from the private sector who has "a record of coming in and turning companies and cultures around". As part of its editorial independence, the appointment of the BBC's next editor-in-chief is meant to be entirely down to its own independent board - and out of the hands of ministers. The government's own response to the scandal has therefore been relatively muted. In a statement, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy thanked Mr Davie for his long service to public service broadcasting - and paid tribute to the BBC as "one of our most important national institutions". Before the news of the resignations broke, she had been expressing her "complete confidence" in how the BBC's leadership were dealing with the "serious allegations" described in the leaked memo from Michael Prescott, a former external adviser to the corporation's editorial standards committee. The departure of Mr Davie and the CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness just hours later seemed to be something of a shock. A more detailed government response is sure to come when parliament returns from recess tomorrow. The Culture Media and Sport Committee of MPs - which has played an active role in the scandal by writing to the BBC chairman and demanding answers - is due to receive its response today, which is expected to include an apology for the Panorama edits. Its chair Dame Caroline Dinenage described Mr Davie's resignation as "regrettable" but said that "restoring trust in the corporation must come first". Read more:Analysis: 'Teflon Tim' has come unstuckThe past controversies faced by DavieRead their resignation letters in full So far, the only British political leader prepared to mount an outspoken defence of the BBC is Sir Ed Davey. The Liberal Democrat argues that seeing the White House take credit for Mr Davie's downfall - and attacking the BBC - "should worry us all". He's called on the PM and all British political leaders to stand united in "telling Trump to keep his hands off it". Given the diplomatic contortions Sir Keir Starmer has gone through to develop close relations with the current president, this seems entirely unlikely. But for a prime minister already juggling an overflowing in-tray of problems, controversy over the national broadcaster as the government prepares to enter negotiations about renewing its charter for the next decade is another political tripwire in waiting.

While both he and his head of news Deborah Turness have resigned over events of the last week, it's important to also take into account just how shaky the last couple of years have been for Davie - earning him the nickname 'Teflon Tim'. While his missteps on Strictly and firings on MasterChef have made tabloid headlines, it's the errors when it comes to news coverage that are arguably most inexcusable at an organisation that prides itself on putting trust and accountability at its heart. Follow latest: Trump responds to Davie resignation You might remember Davie dodged calls for his resignation earlier this year when it emerged a child narrator on one of its documentaries was the son of a Hamas official. They investigated, apologised and tried to move on, but just over a week ago, Davie found himself going from the frying pan into the fire. That's when a leaked memo by a former adviser to the corporation was published - accusing the corporation of "serious and systemic" bias in its coverage of issues including Gaza, trans rights and Donald Trump. For an organisation that talks the talk on trust and accountability being such an important part of what it stands for, time and time again under Davie's tenure, it has felt almost as if - rather than coming out and facing the press - he's perfected the art of strategic invisibility. Read more:Tributes paid to ex-Top Gear hostDavina McCall shares cancer diagnosis While some may see him as a victim of culture wars in the time of Trump, the director-general spent the week ignoring the fire alarms going off inside the BBC. The truth is, he'd left it far too late. The heat was far too hot for him to do anything else but resign.

Back home, his government's credibility has continued its painful unravelling. Five days on from David Lammy's disastrous stand-in performance at PMQS, the justice secretary's ministerial colleagues are still struggling to explain why he repeatedly failed to answer questions on whether another migrant criminal had been released from prison by mistake. Yes, Conservative MP James Cartlidge got the question wrong, as Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was an illegal migrant, not an asylum seeker. But Mr Cartlidge argued that because the deputy prime minister failed to divulge the information he did have, he failed to act with full transparency and should be investigated by the PM's ethics advisor for a possible breach of the ministerial code. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has been defending Mr Lammy's response. She told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips she doesn't accept that he was being evasive, insisting Mr Lammy had been carefully weighing his words to ensure that "when we do speak about matters of such significance to the public… we do so with care and make sure the full facts are presented". At that time, rather extraordinarily, we're told the justice secretary did not have the full facts of the case, even though the Metropolitan Police had been informed the day before (six days after Kaddour-Cherif was accidentally freed). How Sky correspondent found escaped prisoner The combination of wrongly-freed prisoners and illegal migrants is a conjunction of two of the most toxic issues in British politics - the overflowing prison system and the dysfunctional asylum system. Both are vast, chaotic problems the government is struggling to get a grip on, as the Conservatives also found, to their cost. But ministers' ongoing failure to bring both issues under control has only been highlighted by Mr Lammy's sloppy handling of the situation. Football regulator donations row Ms Nandy has herself been at the heart of another government controversy this week - over the appointment of the new football regulator, David Kogan. An independent investigation found she "unknowingly" breached the code on public appointments by failing to declare that Mr Kogan had previously donated £2,900 to her Labour leadership campaign - and also criticised her department for not highlighting his status as a Labour donor who had previously given £33,410 to the party. The culture secretary has apologised and explained she had been unaware of the donations. She also pointed out that Mr Kogan was a candidate originally put forward by the Conservatives. But again, it's messy. It's yet another story which chips away at the government's promises to clear up politics and act with full transparency and accountability. Budget blues? The ultimate breach of trust looks set to come with the budget on 26 November, however. In an extraordinary early morning speech this week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves signalled that she's likely to raise taxes in two and a half weeks - and thus breach the core promise of the Labour Party manifesto. The rationale for her dire warnings on Tuesday was to start explaining why she will probably have to do so - getting in her excuses early about the languishing state of the economy as a result of Brexit, Donald Trump's tariffs and her inheritance from the Conservatives. The Tories claim Ms Reeves could sort out the finances by cutting welfare spending - something ministers dramatically failed to do when their efforts at reform were scuttled by angry backbenchers. Read more:Govt 'gripping' prisons crisisDenmark migration model backedPrisons 'close to breaking point' Governments breach their manifesto commitments all the time. But if the chancellor goes ahead and puts up income tax, as expected (even if that's offset, for some, by a corresponding cut to national insurance), it will be a shock - and the first such increase in 50 years. The new deputy leader of the party, Lucy Powell, pointedly warned the government this week about the risks of breaching trust in politics by breaking manifesto promises. Lisa Nandy didn't shoot her comments down when Sir Trevor asked for her response, arguing instead that while "we take our promises very, very seriously", they [Labour] "were also elected on a promise to change this country", with a particular focus on fixing the NHS. The impossibility of doing both - protecting taxes while also increasing government spending in such a challenging economic climate - highlights the folly of making such restrictive promises. But voters are not in a forgiving mood.

Middlesbrough stand to make somewhere in the region of £3m-£4m in compensation. Edwards has been in talks with Wolves since Saturday after he was stood down from Boro's Championship game against Birmingham and given permission to speak to Molineux chiefs. A formal announcement is expected in the next 24-48 hours, with Edwards set to take over a side bottom of the Premier League on just two points. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Wolves news & transfers🐺Wolves fixtures & scores | FREE Wolves PL highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Wolves games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 Boro had initially turned down an approach from Wolves, having only hired Edwards in June, but the 42-year-old would subsequently miss Friday's training session and pre-match press conference before the club agreed to let him speak with his former club. Sky Sports News reported Edwards was a candidate for the Wolves role after Vitor Pereira was sacked on November 2 following a 10-game winless start to the Premier League season. The former Luton Town boss has a history with Wolves, having made over 100 appearances for them during his time there as a player from 2004 to 2008. He was part of the club's coaching staff, working with the U18s in 2014 before being promoted to a coaching role with the first team in 2015. He later became head coach of the U23s in 2019, a position he held before joining Forest Green Rovers in 2021. O'Neil: Wolves need major reset Former Wolves manager Gary O'Neil believes that Edwards will have to oversee a major reset to get the club back on track. O'Neil himself held talks about a return to Molineux but opted to withdraw himself from the running. "I think it's an interesting transition that they've gone through," O'Neil told Sky Sports. "Obviously they've lost big players in windows just gone. But they spent a lot in the last summer window. They backed Vitor [Pereira]. "So far, this team that they've put together has not been able to put results on the board. They're in a transition period from the group that we had. A more physical group that maybe weren't as technical. It's going to need a big reset. "Rob [Edwards] has already been in a great job at Middlesbrough so he must see something in this that gives him a good opportunity to work with this group and give them a chance to stay up in the second half of the season." Why Wolves for Edwards? Sky Sports' Adam Bate: Edwards leaving a Middlesbrough team in the Championship's automatic promotion places for a Wolves side without a win in 11 Premier League games might seem difficult to explain. Boro are shorter odds to be in the top division next season. Edwards garnered much admiration for his handling of some emotional challenges at Luton as they made an impressive fist of their season in the top flight. He had been rebuilding his reputation in the North East after being unable to arrest Luton's slide. That goodwill from the wider public may evaporate following this controversial move but his connections to Wolves are deep-rooted. It is not just the century of appearances that he made for the club as a player after joining as a 21-year-old from Aston Villa. Edwards took his first coaching steps at Molineux, serving on the staff of Kenny Jackett, Walter Zenga and Paul Lambert - even taking charge of two games as interim manager in 2006. He has family in the area, having grown up in the Midlands. It is still home. And managers do tend to back themselves. Despite Wolves' predicament, he will see a squad full of international players who just need some organisation and confidence. For now, it remains a Premier League opportunity. And those are very difficult to turn down. Wolves' upcoming fixtures...November 22: Crystal Palace (h) - Premier League, kick-off 3pmNovember 30: Aston Villa (a) - Premier League, kick-off 2.05pm, live on Sky SportsDecember 3: Nottingham Forest (h) - Premier League, kick-off 7.30pm, live on Sky SportsDecember 8: Man Utd (h) - Premier League, kick-off 8pm, live on Sky SportsDecember 13: Arsenal (a) - Premier League, kick-off 8pm