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Cutbacks at the BBC indirectly blamed on Murdoch

6 October 2011

The cutbacks at the BBC announced today (Thursday, 6 October) were blamed indirectly on the lobbying of the Murdoch empire over the years, Unite, the largest union in the country, said.

The BBC is planning to cut 2,000 jobs and radically change programming in order to cut 20 per cent from its budget over the next five years.

Unite regional officer, Mike Eatwell said: 'The decision to hold the licence fee for six years was a political one forced on the BBC by a Conservative Prime Minister.'

'This followed extensive lobbying by the Murdoch empire to undermine one of our most respected national assets in order to assist that organisation's plans for Sky television. Our members and those of the other unions will now be asked to pay the price.'

'The announcement today by the BBC is bad news for many of our members who work at the BBC and its associated operations. We will vigorously defend the interests of our members'.



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