By John Glenday

Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against a controversial white paper if it is seen to infringe upon the BBC’s editorial independence, according to reports in the Guardian.

Speaking to the paper, former Home Office minister Damien Green predicted a back bench rebellion over any move to interfere with the broadcaster’s ability to choose content or fill its board with government appointees.

Green said: “My red line is independence. The BBC needs to take its own decisions on scheduling and the government needs to make it clear that the people making decisions at the BBC are not being run by the government Read full story ›

Source: The Drum