Televised press briefings are an ill-conceived American transplant that Britain should reject

The coronavirus press conferences gave us a glimpse of what a government agenda built around one-upping the evening news will look like.

The Commons renders the proposed television debate on Brexit utterly superfluous

It is hard to see how the different Brexit alternatives can be presented anything like as well on TV as they will be in Parliament.

Iain Dale: Why is May making her case to 35 million people won’t vote on her deal? And not to the 650 or so who will?

Plus: Keep the Brexit TV debate simple. Giving Allin-Khan and Duncan a piece of my mind. And: Carney – we’ve heard it all before.

May pursues Erdington Man (and Woman)

Instead of trying to work out what the general election result will be, it might be useful to try to work out what the Conservatives think it will be.

Big Brother producers are on the prowl to sign up a young Tory

We gather those approached so far have been less than keen to follow in George Galloway’s footsteps.

Andrew Allison: Five proposals to reform the BBC

Here are The Freedom Association’s recommendations to John Whittingdale to secure the future of the Corporation.

Whittingdale should see licence fee decriminalisation as a spur to reform

The Culture Secretary has been one of its most scathing critics. Rather than defend it now, he should embrace Gove’s calls for change.

A licence fee fit for the 21st century

In the digital age, the distinction between broadcast and print media is breaking down.

The BBC is a political issue whether it likes it or not

As a coercively-funded state organ of enormous influence and reach, political oversight of the Corporation is both just and necessary.

Peter Heaton-Jones MP: Scrapping the licence fee is not the answer to the challenges facing the BBC

Technological change does mean that the Corporation needs reform. But alternative funding models risk diminishing the its output.

The Conservatives must not just rely on Miliband’s inability to debate

The Labour leader’s deficiencies in no way reduce the need for the Conservatives to set out an ambitious and trustworthy programme.

WATCH: John Whittingdale MP argues the the TV licence is out of date

There should be “an element of voluntary subscription”, says the Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport committee.

Andrew Allison: The BBC licence fee must go – but it must not be replaced by another TV tax

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is right that the current system is broken. But their proposals would not fix it.

Graeme Archer: Casually vacant

If only television was more radical and more anti-Tory. Fortunately I can reveal the hit shows set to take the nation by storm next season…

WATCH: Darling asks Salmond – “What is Plan B?”

The fieriest moments in last night’s independence debate were around the issue of Scotland’s currency. Can Salmond be sure of keeping the Pound?