Source · Select Committees · Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 21
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The BBC’s independence, supported by effective checks and balances to ensure it is accountable, is...
Conclusion
The BBC’s independence, supported by effective checks and balances to ensure it is accountable, is fundamental to its existence and operation. It is also crucial to maintain the public’s perception of the BBC as separate from the government of the day. It is the national broadcaster, not the state broadcaster. (Conclusion, Paragraph 99)