The BBC has dismissed Conservative allegations that a news report on the Taliban caused "revulsion" among the armed forces. The Newsnight report by David Loyn featured an exclusive interview with the official Taliban spokesman.

Following the broadcast of the report, shadow defence secretary Liam Fox said he was disgusted that the BBC should broadcast an interview with a Taliban "adviser" while "our troops are being murdered by them".

He said: "The brave men and women of our armed forces rightly feel nothing but revulsion at the BBC's actions.