Why does the BBC give precedence to a foreign non-elected person over an elected UK government minister?

"No decisive progress" on Brexit – Barnier.   

So shrieks the headline on the British Broadcasting Corporation News web site today.  Mr Barnier also said said negotiations are still "quite far" away from being in a position to begin talks on future trade arrangements.  He also said there were issues of "trust" between the two sides.  So there you have it.   

Given most people read just headline unless they are interested in the story, readers will have been left with the impression things are not going well for the British.   

But reported at the bottom, UK Brexit Secretary David Davis is quoted as urging the EU to be "more imaginative and flexible" in its approach.   

So why are the words of the UK Cabinet Minister not given priority over that of a person representing an organisation that most rational people believe is clearly trying to undermine the UK position as much as it can?  Postcards to the BBC.  

The editorial staff are giving lots of free ammunition for the future to people who want to cut the BBC down to size. 

And on the performance of their web site, that’s exactly what the BBC deserves.