Oxford plaque commemorating imperialist Cecil Rhodes could be given listed status

‘Rhodes must NOT fall!’ Oxford plaque commemorating imperialist which sparked years of protests could be given listed status ‘so future generations can learn all aspects of city’s heritage’ The memorial at Oriel College is said to be considered vulnerable to vandalism Historic England says the Cecil Rhodes plaque does not merit legal protection Culture Secretary … Read more

English football is set for an independent regulator and toughened ‘suitability test’ for owners

English football is set for an independent regulator and toughened ‘suitability test’ for owners under news plans set out after Super League controversy Dorries has outlined plans for a new oversight body before the next election Comes after top clubs’ aborted plans to join breakaway European Super League Culture Secretary also backing new ‘suitability test’ for … Read more

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Defending journalism 

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Nadine Dorries’ promise of changes to the Online Safety Bill go a long way towards defending journalism and limiting the threat to freedom of expression By Daily Mail Comment Published: 22:43 GMT, 16 March 2022 | Updated: 22:58 GMT, 16 March 2022 The Mail welcomes Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries’ promise yesterday of … Read more

Rishi Sunak leads furious Cabinet revolt over Operation Red Meat plan to scrap BBC licence fee

Rishi Sunak leads furious Cabinet revolt over Operation Red Meat plan to scrap BBC licence fee: Ministers including Therese Coffey blast Nadine Dorries for announcing end of £159 payment in a weekend tweet The Chancellor is said to have hit out at the speed of the announcement   Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey also voiced unhappiness at … Read more

Fury at BBC’s clash with Boris after rude Nick Robinson tells PM to ‘stop talking’

Fury at BBC’s clash with Boris after rude Nick Robinson tells PM to ‘stop talking’ during radio interview Nick Robinson told Boris Johnson to ‘stop talking’ during a radio confrontation Presenter also told the Prime Minister to ‘pause’ as they spoke over each other  The clash came amid tensions between BBC and Government over impartiality … Read more

New culture secretary Nadine Dorries says BBC might not EXIST in a decade

Cabinet minister Nadine Dorries was today questioned whether the BBC will still exist in a decade – as she accused the broadcaster of nepotism and elitism. The Culture Secretary demanded change at the organisation, saying its staff needed to reflect a wider demographic than just people  ‘whose mum and dads work there’.  Speaking at a … Read more

Loss-making Channel 4 could be lined up for privatisation as Netflix era transforms the TV market

Loss-making Channel 4 ‘is to be sold off by ministers next year’: Broadcaster could be lined up for privatisation as Netflix era transforms the TV market Channel 4 could be lined up for privatisation as early as next year, it emerged A sell-off has been mooted in the past but plans are being sped up … Read more

Watchdog that could rein in the tech giants

Watchdog that could rein in the tech giants: New UK digital regulator might have power to suspend or reverse anti-competitive action Digital regulator could investigate Google’s algorithms, says Oliver Dowden Concerns they disproportionately direct enquiries to Left-leaning news sites  The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) has already begun work on a code of conduct By Paul … Read more

Watchdog that could rein in the tech giants

Watchdog that could rein in the tech giants: New UK digital regulator might have power to suspend or reverse anti-competitive action Digital regulator could investigate Google’s algorithms, says Oliver Dowden Concerns they disproportionately direct enquiries to Left-leaning news sites  The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) has already begun work on a code of conduct By Paul … Read more