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Senior judge recommends scaling back of Commons standards tsar’s dual role

Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone should have her decision-making powers stripped back and the Commons be banned from amending reports into MPs’ rule breaches, a review of the standards system has recommended. The Commons Committee ...

04 Mar 2022 at 10:25

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Local TV services to stay on air until 2034 under new Government proposals

Local television services across the country will remain on air until 2034, under new proposals set out by the Government. All 34 of the UK’s local TV stations will have their licenses renewed, subject to a review of individual future plans. Plans ...

07 Jun 2023 at 21:14

BBC licence fee will end in our lifetimes, former culture secretary claims

Former culture secretary John Whittingdale has said he expects to see the end of the BBC licence fee “in our lifetimes”. However, the Conservative MP added he does not think it will be possible to axe the charge in time for the next licence fee ...

21 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Channel 4’s dependence on ad revenue concerns Government, says minister

A minister has said that the Government is “concerned” about Channel 4’s ability to stop relying on advertisement revenue amid a “tougher” business climate. Sir John Whittingdale MP was appearing before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee ...

04 Jul 2023 at 20:59

Ex-culture secretary says Huw Edwards controversy is ‘damaging for the BBC’

Former culture secretary Sir John Whittingdale said there is an impression that the BBC has not sought to be as transparent as it should be, amid questions over its handling of the Huw Edwards probe. The Conservative MP appeared on BBC’s ...

02 Aug 2024 at 05:29

Music festivals safe for women, but ‘always an element of risk’, says minister

Music festivals are safe for women but there will “always be an element of risk”, the media minister has said. Sir John Whittingdale was asked by Caroline Nokes, Conservative chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Committee, during a ...

18 Jul 2023 at 13:00

5G rollout in local areas given £40 million funding boost

Local authorities have been invited to apply for a share of a £40 million Government fund to help them roll out 5G wireless technology. The funding is designed to help towns, cities and rural areas use advanced wireless connectivity ...

31 Jul 2023 at 09:41

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