BBC makes news by promising no Bias

We know that we did promise fewer posts having a go at the BBC. On the other hand it is hard to resist this particular gem.

"Above all, the BBC will aim to be the standard-bearer for fair, accurate and impartial journalism across the UK......we will show neither fear nor favour in how we report the election" says Mark Thompson.

Really? Surely this is written into the BBC Charter, is it not actually the law of the land. Next Gordon Brown will promise to stand down if he loses the election, tellers will promise not to falsify the counts and the Queen will promise not to appoint a minority government.

Why on earth would the DG feel that he needs to clarify the impartiality of the BBC during an election? Could it be that he is aware of a certain partiality that normally operates within the BBC?