Crockart blast over BBC ban

Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat MP Mike Crockart has called on BBC director general Mark Thompson to reverse a ban on Beeb staff using the word "reform" in reference to May's referendum on changing the voting system.

According to a leaked memo, "reform" sounds too positive.

Mr Crockart said: "They have spent the last few days advocating changes to the UK's banking system and describing change in Egypt as 'reform'."