Also: Anger in Ulster as unions back Corbyn; Police Scotland accused of spying on journalists; devolved governments join forces in BBC battle; and SNP members quit due to rematch delay.
They could at once increase viewer engagement, diminish the Corporation’s monopoly power, and reduce political involvement in its funding.
As a coercively-funded state organ of enormous influence and reach, political oversight of the Corporation is both just and necessary.
Cameron’s four nations tour takes him to Northern Ireland, and a visit he describes as a chance to “live the dream”.
It’s one of his old favorites (as on Desert Island Discs). He wouldn’t sing the tune – but he did chant the words.
Our verdict on yesterday evening’s debate – insofar as it mattered, which it didn’t much.
In the era of the internet who needs the TV broadcasters for an election debate?
And why should they shape the election campaign anyway?
There should be “an element of voluntary subscription”, says the Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport committee.
At last, a programme which portrays sympathetically the fight for self-determination against continental potentates and their local enthusiasts.
Plus: Here comes Syriza. The Teflon Greens. Mystic Dale v Nick Clegg. The Political Book Awards. And: There’s no such thing as an illegal war.
The Leader of the Opposition is so palpably the underdog that he might yet sweep to victory by attracting the sympathy vote.
Why I’ll have Nick Griffin on my show. Why I won’t have Mo Ansar on my show. And: the duplicity of Conservative MPs
The brief and response form are available – as always – on our website. The closing date for submissions is 30 June.
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is right that the current system is broken. But their proposals would not fix it.