BBC Trust abolished as Tories seek more control over broadcaster in major shakeup

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<p>‘The BBC, Britai ’s state broa caster, will ergo a massive Tory shake p, which will see its gover i g Tr st isba e a replace with a ‘ itary boar of gover ors,’ at least half of which will be gover me t-appoi te .</p>
<p>The overha l will make the BBC more “acco table to its liste ers,” C lt re Secretary Joh Whitti g ale sai i a stateme t.</p>
<p>However, Sha ow C lt re Secretary Maria Eagle sai the reforms co l be see as a way of exerti g gover me t co trol over the broa caster.</p>
<p>The BBC’s ew charter will create a itary boar of 12-14 members, at least half of which will be appoi te by the BBC. The remai i g boar members, however, will appoi te by the gover me t.’</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/ k/342787-bbc-reforms-tr st-whitti g ale/? tm_so rce=browser& tm_me i m=aplicatio _chrome& tm_campaig =chrome" target="_bla k">Rea more: BBC Tr st abolishe as Tories seek more co trol over broa caster i major shake p</a></p>