Politicians told to back off BBC - licence fee battle heating up #BBCNolan

Aug 17, 2015, 09:14 AM

Politicians should stop pressurising the BBC and the public should have more of a say in its future. That's according to Rona Fairhead the chairwoman of the BBC Trust. She said the BBC's future must be "driven by evidence and fact, not by prejudice and not by vested interest". It comes after Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has said a debate was needed over the future shape of the BBC. Stephen gets the views of DUP MP Sammy Wilson and commentator Seamus Close