Is the BBC realistic to ask Huw Edwards to return his pay?

Some will understand the BBC felt it had contractual and duty of care responsibilities. But many won’t.

It’s also instructive that the chair, Samir Shah, who took up his post in March, has said he’s “exercised” by the ongoing issue of how the BBC handles bad behaviour by those with power within the organisation.

The independent review they’re launching that will make recommendations into workplace culture will be welcome.

But there have already been two internal investigations.

One was into the original allegations against Huw Edwards made by the Sun newspaper, that he paid a teenager for explicit photographs.

After that there was a confidential disciplinary process into his behaviour towards colleagues.

Neither was published in any form.

How much these investigations will inform this new one – if at all – isn’t yet clear, and whilst it will be published, it will be forward-looking, rather than than dealing with the specific concerns raised in the past.

The true test in future will be how thoroughly the BBC listens to employees who have concerns – and whether it will fully act on their complaints.