BBC reins in staff expenses with wine, taxi and lunch ban
By John Glenday
The BBC executives are to attempt to derail the broadcaster’s notorious gravy train with an edict for all staff to abstain from hailing a cab within Central London, ordering bottles of wine and booking first class train tickets.
Proving that there really is no such thing as a free lunch staff are also being told to stump up for their own, under the newly frugal regime when on location and employees won’t even be able to drown their sorrows as ‘subsistence alcohol’ can no longer be claimed for.
Staff will also have to familiarise themselves with public transport as journeys of 25 Read full story ›
Source: The Drum




