By John Glenday

The BBC has expressed its ‘disappointment’ at the planned implementation of new rules on mandatory pay transparency for all employees earning more than £150k per year, warning that it could impact its on screen presenting talent.

Pay disclosure is a key plank of the draft charter unveiled by culture secretary Karen Bradley but outgoing BBC Trust chair Rona Fairhead expressed ‘disappointment’ with the measure.

Fairhead remarked: “We don’t agree with the government on everything and are disappointed with the decision on the disclosure of presenters’ pay. We don’t believe this is in the long-term interests of licence fee payers.”

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Source: The Drum