Government to begin holding daily press briefings on coronavirus
Boris Johnson or one of his senior ministers will hold daily press conferences to update the public on the fight…
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Culture Secretary asks if BBC ‘truly reflects’ UK after ‘missing’ key political trends
In his first speech to media bosses, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has raised the question of whether the BBC “truly…
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Ofcom says it would not seek to ‘curtail’ news websites’ editorial freedom if made online regulator
Ofcom has said it would not seek to “curtail the editorial freedom of news sites” if it is given powers…
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Tory MPs hit back at plans to force BBC to downsize and move to subscription model
A Conservative MP has warned his own party against “picking a potentially unpopular fight” with the BBC. Huw Merriman warned…
By Oliver Dowden MP named new Culture Secretary in Cabinet reshuffle
Oliver Dowden MP has been appointed as the new Culture Secretary in a Cabinet reshuffle, replacing Nicky Morgan in the…
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Local TV and radio would take hit if licence-fee evasion made legal, BBC chairman warns
Putting the BBC behind a paywall would “diminish” its output and lead to a “weakened United Kingdom” according to the…
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Picture editors write to Number 10 after press photographers ‘excluded’ from historic Brexit moments with PM
Press photographers are being “excluded from historic moments” in British politics in favour of Boris Johnson’s new official snapper, according…
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Government says it supports media freedom as Lobby briefing boycott labelled ‘snowflakery’ by Tory MP
The Government has insisted it is “committed” to media freedom after political journalists staged a mass walkout over Number 10’s…
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