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BBC licence fee to rise, culture secretary confirms

Despite the rise, the culture secretary has confirmed the goverment is doing as much as possible to support families during difficult times

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

BBC licence fee to rise by more than £10 next year

The licence fee will rise from £159 to £169.50 next year, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has announced

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023

TV executive Samir Shah is Government’s choice for next BBC chairman

Dr Shah is currently chief executive of award-winning production company Juniper TV

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

Culture Secretary: Media Bill will remove threats to public service broadcasters

The Bill has its second reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Film, music and publishing bosses to meet Government to discuss risks of AI

A roundtable event led by culture Secretary Lucy Frazer will look at how AI will impact film, music and television on Monday.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says 'from the river to the sea' chant is anti-Semitic

Lucy Frazer says the chant calls for 'the eradication of the state of Israel and...Jews within Israel'

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023

FA would face criticism one way or another for conflict response – Southgate

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer was “extremely disappointed” by the FA’s decision not to light up the Wembley arch in colours of the Israeli flag.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Sunak says jointly hosting Euro 2028 will deliver ‘massive boost’ to economy

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said the tournament is expected to deliver £2.6 billion of socio-economic benefit across the host nations.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Angus Robertson tells Douglas Ross to 'put up or shut up' on SNP backbencher 'talks'

SCOTTISH Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has told Douglas Ross to “put up or shut up” following his suggestion that “a number” of SNP…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023

Frazer defends Tory MPs who host GB News shows after ‘unacceptable’ comments

The Culture Secretary dodged a question over whether Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson should consider axing his £100,000-a-year show amid the row.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023