LIVE: Should we defund or defend the BBC? | Michael Gove & Jon Sopel v Charles Moore & Allison Pearson

<p>Should we defund – or defend – the BBC?</p><br><p>Live from London, the&nbsp;<em>Spectator</em>&nbsp;hosted a debate on the future of this iconic British institution, compered by associate editor Isabel Hardman. The&nbsp;<em>Spectator</em>’s chairman – and long-time Beeb-critic – Charles Moore, and the&nbsp;<em>Telegraph</em>’s Allison Pearson went head-to-head with the&nbsp;<em>Spectator</em>’s editor – and former Tory cabinet minister – Michael Gove and the former BBC correspondent – now-podcaster with&nbsp;<em>The Newsagents&nbsp;</em>– Jon Sopel.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Defund: do you agree with Lord Moore that the BBC is constantly breaking impartiality? That …