Why the BBC making one journalist redundant matters – for our media and democracy
Jane Martinson
Kate Lamble’s reporting on Grenfell was public service journalism at its best. But sweeping cuts will make it far harder to replicate, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson
August 2024
More cuts and a merger with Channel 4: the BBC contemplates its radical future
BBC ‘let down’ by presenter and TV show scandals, says director-general
BBC wipes Huw Edwards from archive but role in state occasions presents challenge
Huw Edwards should return BBC salary paid after arrest, says Lisa Nandy
July 2024
Fresh crisis at ‘toxic’ Strictly as ex-staff claim they faced sexualised comments and cruelty
Strictly should be less competitive but will continue, BBC director general says
March 2024
The Guardian view on the future of the BBC: uncertain but necessary and all to play for
Editorial: Hearts and minds must be won in the run-up to the renegotiation of a charter that will determine the next decade of public service broadcasting
BBC boss hits out at ‘shortsighted’ Tory budget cuts
Tim Davie says 14 years of reductions have put its future at risk, as he announces £200m of cuts
BBC looks for commercial deals as it faces potential end of licence fee
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Government loses all seven Lords votes on Rwanda bill – as it happened
BBC boss defends broadcaster’s impartiality amid ‘storms of social media’
February 2024
BBC chief says he is pleased with licence fee deal as TV rivals face ad downturn
Tim Davie says six-year agreement insulates corporation from volatility in the market
December 2023
Rishi Sunak says BBC cuts are ‘welcome’ amid reports of licence fee curbs
Efficiencies and savings have been made at the broadcaster after the government froze its funding
September 2023
BBC to investigate if Russell Brand used its taxis to collect 16-year-old girlfriend
Full inquiry under way at broadcaster into comedian’s time there as it removes all his shows from catch-up service
July 2023
Huw Edwards faces months off air as BBC investigation could last to autumn
Director general says corporation will take time with fact-finding mission
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Keir Starmer suggests two-child benefit cap row is example of what taking ‘tough choices’ involves – as it happened
Labour leader says party is having row about ‘touch choices’ at the moment during speech at thinktank run by Tony Blair
BBC investigation into Huw Edwards could take months, says Tim Davie – video
The Sun’s splash, Huw Edwards and the drama that gripped Britain and shook the BBC
The BBC did a great job examining the claims against Huw Edwards. Now it has gone too far