BBC

So the last and worst Governor of Hong Kong is  now in charge of the BBC.  What a nice kindly man he appears tho he does not watch East Enders nor listen to the Archers and knows nothing about broadcasting.  It is a typically English appointment and will bring no benefit.  In a recent interview he said that he would not reveal the wages of entertainers in case the rivals of the BBC heard of them.  Nowhere was the licence fee for TV mentioned.  At £145.50 it is a lot of money for those who need it most. (Never mind there is a fifty per cent reduction for the blind!!  Who thought of that? ) What we need to do is halve the fee and tell the BBC to live within its income.  It is not supposed to compete with the independent sector.  That is what it is all about even if everyone has forgotten that in the mad dash for expansion and ridiculous wages.  All the same they did the Wedding well, thanks to the technicians and commentators who should not be replaced.  I am gunning for the bloated management. 

Why are we so secretive about people's wages?  We know what an Archbishop, Prime Minister or General has so why not publish everybody's wages especially for those who are paid with taxpayers money?  What is the secret about?  Certainly we ought to publish the earnings of anyone who goes on strike.  Strikers always lie about their wages and they might think a bit more before they break their contracts of employment.

Don't forget to vote "No" today.  What will poor Cleggie do then?