Truss vs Sunak: What are the Conservative leadership contenders’ plans for media?
The fight to be Britain’s next prime minister has come down to a former newspaper editor versus a scholar of…
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Tax, rather than adverts or subscriptions, should fund BBC says House of Lords
The House of Lords committee on the future of BBC funding has rejected the idea the corporation can be adequately…
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BBC annual report: £1bn savings made in five years as more cuts needed
The BBC says it has saved more than £1bn over the past five years, according to its latest annual report.…
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Andrew Neil defends BBC against bias claims but calls for licence fee overhaul
Andrew Neil has praised the BBC in an appearance in the House of Lords, describing its performance in the face…
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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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Boris Johnson questions BBC licence fee and pockets reporter’s phone on campaign trail
Boris Johnson said today he is considering scrapping the BBC licence fee altogether, although the current system will remain in…
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Harriet Harman: Alternatives to BBC licence fee should be considered
Alternatives to the BBC licence fee should be considered in case a better option now exists, Harriet Harman has claimed.…
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Michael Grade warns Parliament to ‘tread exceptionally carefully’ over BBC funding
A former chairman of the BBC has warned that the removal of a compulsory payment for its services would sound…
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