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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Michael Savage Media editor

BBC boss concedes real prospect of strikes over pay and job cuts

Matt Brittin speaks to members of the press in London.
Matt Brittin became BBC director general in May. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

The BBC’s director general has conceded there is a real prospect of strikes at the broadcaster, as he faces a continuing dispute over pay and pushes ahead with plans to cut as many as 2,000 jobs.

In a call with staff on Tuesday, Matt Brittin faced a series of questions over the corporation’s plans for huge cuts, as well as pay talks in which staff rejected an average 2.1% salary increase.

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