Crucial talks begin on corporation’s future amid efforts to protect it from government influence
Ministers are examining plans that would increase the BBC’s independence from politicians, including ending political appointments to its board, as part of crucial talks over the corporation’s future.
The government is to consider overhauling the process by which the BBC has to renew its charter every decade, aiming to place it farther away from the influence of governments.
It comes with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which is highly critical of the BBC, riding high in the polls.
Ministers will also look at changes to funding the BBC, including advertising, “a top-up subscription model” and placing older content behind a paywall after it has been freely available for a certain period.
