Posts Tagged ‘culture-secretary’

Hunt accused of putting career before country

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been accused of putting his political ambitions ahead of the future of the country by securing a “dodgy deal” which will see the BBC licence fee frozen for six years.

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S4C funding link set for reform

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

The culture secretary says the UK government plans to reform the funding mechanism for S4C.

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S4C funding link set for reform

Child limit for families on benefit

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

The new cap on family benefits will encourage “responsibility” about the number of children people have, according to Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

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Benefit cap ‘aids responsibility’

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

The new cap on family benefits will encourage “responsibility” about the number of children people have, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt tells the BBC.

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Benefit cap ‘aids responsibility’

Apology over Hillsborough claims

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt apologises to campaigners after suggesting that crowd unrest contributed to the Hillsborough disaster.

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Apology over Hillsborough claims

Minister backs local TV stations

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is expected to call for a new “landscape of local TV services” in towns and villages around the UK.

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Minister backs local TV stations

‘No decisions’ over World Service

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

No decisions have been taken about possible funding cuts to the BBC World Service, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.

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Hunt calls for BBC ‘discipline’

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says the BBC must show “discipline” to ensure it provides value for money.

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Hunt calls for BBC ‘discipline’

‘BBC must live on the same planet’

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that the BBC must “live on the same planet as everyone else”.

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‘BBC must live on the same planet’