BBC World Service funding: CMS Committee writes to Government on potential plans for cuts

Thursday, 5 June 2025 15:47

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has written to the Government to ask for reassurances over the future funding of the BBC World Service, following reports of potential cuts planned for next week's Spending Review, which will set the Government's contribution for the following few years.  The letter highlights the vital role of the World Service to the UK's strategic priorities and calls on the Government to rule out both a 2% cut to funding and any cut to the...Request free trial