BBC coverage of the Queen’s death should make Tories think twice about axing the TV licence fee 🔵 paulwaugh
In the past week, it has negotiated the tricky balance of reflecting the overwhelming mood of a mourning nation, while recognising a significant minority of the population are not monarchists.
That precious status has been under huge pressure in recent years. It faced heavy criticism from new Labour over Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, from Scottish National Party supporters during the independence referendum and from Jeremy Corbyn supporters throughout his leadership. Progressive voices who have for years harangued the Corporation ought to be careful what they wished for. The BBC is facing the biggest threat to its future from the current Conservative government. New Culture Secretary Michelle DonelanIt’s to be hoped that once Donelan sees the BBC up close she realises just how lazy are the comparisons between it and streaming services like Netflix.
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