James Harding, the former director of BBC News, has made an impassioned plea for the corporation to become more independent of government, thereby pivoting to being the "People's Platform." As more and more questions are posed about BBC independence and with 2027 charter renewal on the horizon, Harding delivered a blueprint to "depoliticize the BBC" [...]
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Former BBC News Chief Delivers Blueprint For Corporation To Be Free From Political Interference, Pivoting To Become The "People's Platform"
August 20, 2025
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