Labour accuses government of 'bullying' BBC & C4

Maria Eagle

Shadow culture secretary Maria Eagle has criticised the government’s “ideological approach” to the broadcasting sector and accused her opposite number John Whittingdale of “bullying” the BBC and Channel 4.

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