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BBC transparency

(205 Posts)
MaizieD Wed 19-Jul-17 09:23:19

In a rush so all I can do is say 'Hear hear, Rigby!

Good post.

Rigby46 Wed 19-Jul-17 09:19:15

I'm torn on this - I firmly believe the motivation is the anti-BBC bias of the Conservatives and their relationship with Murdoch who would like a MBC to rule the world. However, it is public money and transparency in public life is generally a good thing. I think I would rather it not have had names attached to the information and I think there will be the most dreadful things put on social media - especially for the women. I also think that there are other aspects to this as mentioned on R4 this morning. Royal Opera House, CBSO etc etc all get huge amounts of public money - should we know what their stars are paid? To be fair, yes. With all its faults, we need to have a BBC and I hope this move doesn't go too far in undermining it -Fox news is not a future I'd want

Anniebach Wed 19-Jul-17 09:06:07

Whilst I think they are overpaid I dread the response of some. The eagerness to take property from Legal owners in, Kensington was upsetting, seemed more envy than any concern for the homeless .

Will there be campaigns to storm the homes of celebrities ?

Teetime Wed 19-Jul-17 08:46:55

Yes.

gillybob Wed 19-Jul-17 08:27:42

Details of salaries of those "stars" working for the BBC who earn over (I believe) £150,000 will be published today .

Do we have the right to question these salaries considering that we as license payers are paying them?