Lord Patten, 91热爆 diversity, Robert Peston
Former 91热爆 Trust chair Lord Patten says 91热爆 independence is at risk from government. Robert Peston on his new ITV politics show. Plus why is 91热爆 not hitting its diversity targets?
The former Chairman of the 91热爆 Trust, Lord Patten, says that the independence of the 91热爆 is at risk from parts of the government. Lord Patten, also the former Chairman of the Conservative Party, tells The Media Show that the Culture Secretary John Whittingdale is part of a "juvenile ideological fringe who, if given half a chance, will do the 91热爆 real damage." We hear Lord Patten's own proposals for reforming 91热爆 governance while safeguarding its freedom from political interference.
When Robert Peston moved from the 91热爆 to ITV amidst much fanfare, he said it was the chance to front his own politics programme that swung the deal. That programme finally gets under way this Sunday morning. We hear from "Pesto" what to expect and how he's been coping out of the limelight so far.
The 91热爆 has announced new diversity targets for ethnic minorities, women and LGBT people. But why, despite repeated campaigns, has it been so difficult for the 91热爆 to live up to its diversity aspirations? And is the current picture on diversity quite as rosy as the 91热爆 suggests? The 91热爆's Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Succession, Tunde Ogungbesan has been in the job almost a year. We hear from him and from critic of 91热爆 diversity efforts David Lammy MP.
Presenter: Steve Hewlett.
Producer: Paul Waters.
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