The government is consulting the public to aid decision-making on the terms for the BBC Charter’s renewal and any changes needed to help the BBC to continue to serve the public. If you value democracy with pluralistic news services plus a pluralist media landscape, it is crucial that you respond to the consultation.
Re-reading George Orwell's 1984 in the light of the publishing of fake news online and in print, plus the cries from certain quarters that such an article is fake news when the opposite is true:
"The Ministry of Truth - Minitrue, in Newspeak...........From where Winston Smith stood it was just possible to read, picked out on white face in elgant lettering the three slogans of the party:
War is Peace
Freedom is slavey
Ignorance is strength"
This might all seem somehow familiar - in Newspeak - "a future feeling of deja vu". The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) commissioned Ipsos UK to research public use of and attitudes towards BBC News. The research aims to provide insights into the BBC’s role and performance within the broader UK news landscape, which will help inform the government’s upcoming review of the BBC’s Royal Charter.
This mixed-method research project combined an evidence review, a quantitative survey, qualitative focus groups and depth interviews. All fieldwork took place between 18 February 2025 and 20 March 2025.
You can read the full report at:
If you value the BBC as a vital part of democracy then please ensure you complete the survey and make sure your views are known. I shall write a response to the consultation which I will publish as soon as I can.
This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 10 March 2026
There is an online survey or you can email your responses:
How to email your responses
1 They would prefer you to answer the survey questions as it helps them structure and analyse your thoughts and views, although it is not mandatory. To do so, please copy and paste the questions into a new email.
2 If you’re answering the survey questions, write your responses below each question.
Further information at:
Tony Hall was director general of the BBC between April 2013 and August 2020. In the Guardian he mkes a compelling case for retaining all the BBC
"The BBC tells the story of Britain in a way Netflix simply cannot. In the year to come, please remember that. I love many shows on the streaming channels, but the BBC is our storyteller. It defines a nation and its culture – and we must defend it".
Chris Hodgkins 17th January 2026
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