Europe / The proposal for government appointees threatens BBC independence The Director General of the BBC warns that the proposal by Sir David Clementi to have the government appoint the BBC Chairman and half the board could pose a threat to the corporation's independence. By Tony Hall / 8 Mar 2016
Europe / Why the BBC’s independence is the best guarantee of its creative freedom The BBC should have an effective system of regulation that guarantees its editorial independence and creative freedom, including the freedom to fail. By Tony Hall / 27 Nov 2015