Corporation proposes sweeping changes intended to protect its independence and shore up its future
The BBC is to call for an end to political appointments to its board as part of sweeping changes designed to protect its independence.
The corporation will also demand that its royal charter be put on a permanent footing in an attempt to end the existential threat posed by having to negotiate with ministers over its future every 10 years.
The proposals form part of its official response to current charter renewal talks, to be published on Thursday.
It follows concern within the BBC that political pressure from its board led to the resignations of the director general, Tim Davie, and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness, in November last year.
