Tag Archives: bbc radio 1

Julia Goldsworthy calls for BBC to scrap Radio 1 (or not – updated)

The BBC itself reports:

Cornwall MP Julia Goldsworthy says the BBC should consider scrapping Radio 1.

The Lib Dem communities spokeswoman was responding in a BBC3 debate, First Time Voters’ Question Time, about the BBC’s strategic review…

But Ms Goldsworthy said: “They should be looking at other areas where there is already competition in the market, like Radio 1.”

You can read the full report here.

UPDATE: As discussed in the comments below and confirmed by Julia herself, the BBC story is not an accurate reflection of her views.

Posted in News | Also tagged and | 20 Comments
Advert

Recent Comments

  • paul barker
    Its good to see an MP standing but I don't see this Manifesto winning over many Young or Ethnic Minority Voters, it sounds to me to be aimed squarely at comfort...
  • Pawel Urbanski
    Good on Sarah for doing this. Stepping forward for a London contest that will be fought hard between Labour and the Conservatives is exactly the kind of move we...
  • Jack Nicholls
    David, given the last few years, I don't think we can assert that charisma (Johnson) or attempts to force charisma (Starmer) are necessarily desirable qualities...
  • David Le Grice
    I guess it's better to run an MP than someone with no profile but she's not exactly our most Charismatic or inspiring option. Surely Bobby Dean would be a more ...
  • Jason Connor
    Excellent and a good speaker. Highly admired in Richmond and would certainly get my vote...