One wonders whether team Sunak are less bold then their predecessors and have got cold feet over the BBC; maybe they were frightened by the Truss debacle and boat-rocking is not on the agenda. Perhaps Boris was the (relatively) radical reformer he claimed to be, but was blown off-course by Brexit being legally tougher than he thought, Covid, and his own illness.
Perhaps Team Sunak are more realist... they realise that without the support of the Civil Service and the Great and Good political changes will be like trying to move a carpet with the furniture still in place.
Arguably Boris was defenestrated for being too radical as soon as the COVID situation wouldn't haunt the next anointed PM. Liz Truss was clearly too radical and had to go sharpish. And as a result Rishi Sunak is trying to cross a minefield laid by the 'Real' Powers That Be and the gutless MPs in his own party.
If Rishi Sunak cannot sort out the BBC licence what chances are there of sorting out the NHS or the Net Zero bollocks?
Perhaps we could have a Referendum? Although I expect that too would meet a lot of resistance from those who disliked the result of the last one.
Sam - I'll go for lying all along. I don't think they intend to tackle anything even faintly radical unless it drops into their laps. If they do tackle the BBC it will most likely be done via some scheme which makes the BBC even more financially secure.
Scrobs - it would be great fun but I can't see it happening.
DJ - I'm sure Team Sunak are more realist and know their role is mostly PR for decisions already taken and beyond their ability to alter. Yes the BBC licence is a good test of what is achievable and "not much" seems to be the likely answer.
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One wonders whether team Sunak are less bold then their predecessors and have got cold feet over the BBC; maybe they were frightened by the Truss debacle and boat-rocking is not on the agenda. Perhaps Boris was the (relatively) radical reformer he claimed to be, but was blown off-course by Brexit being legally tougher than he thought, Covid, and his own illness.
Or maybe they were lying all along.
It would be a blinder of a move, just before the next GE, for the BBC tax to be kicked into touch with immediate effect!
The independent MSM would have a field day, advert pricing would go through the roof, and we'd all be much better off!
Perhaps Team Sunak are more realist... they realise that without the support of the Civil Service and the Great and Good political changes will be like trying to move a carpet with the furniture still in place.
Arguably Boris was defenestrated for being too radical as soon as the COVID situation wouldn't haunt the next anointed PM. Liz Truss was clearly too radical and had to go sharpish. And as a result Rishi Sunak is trying to cross a minefield laid by the 'Real' Powers That Be and the gutless MPs in his own party.
If Rishi Sunak cannot sort out the BBC licence what chances are there of sorting out the NHS or the Net Zero bollocks?
Perhaps we could have a Referendum? Although I expect that too would meet a lot of resistance from those who disliked the result of the last one.
Sam - I'll go for lying all along. I don't think they intend to tackle anything even faintly radical unless it drops into their laps. If they do tackle the BBC it will most likely be done via some scheme which makes the BBC even more financially secure.
Scrobs - it would be great fun but I can't see it happening.
DJ - I'm sure Team Sunak are more realist and know their role is mostly PR for decisions already taken and beyond their ability to alter. Yes the BBC licence is a good test of what is achievable and "not much" seems to be the likely answer.
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