She said she agrees with the BBC director-general, Matt Brittin, the former Google boss who said the corporation is 'held back' by its main source of funding for its television, radio and online services.

Licence fee could be cut for all if replaced with a universal household charge says BBC boss

The TV licence fee model is a "busted flush" and is "no longer fit for purpose".

She said she agrees with the BBC director-general, Matt Brittin, the former Google boss who said the corporation is 'held back' by its main source of funding for its television,…