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Ruling the waves

Baroness Deech

Lord (Chris) Patten has been, and will continue to be, the most excellent Chancellor of Oxford University, held in affection by all. He is there when needed, his speeches are always a delight and apt for the occasion, and his attentions are directed to all colleges equally (unlike his predecessor Lord (Roy) Jenkins, who made it…

Governing the BBC

Baroness Deech

I was a BBC Governor.  I can’t discern much difference between the remit of the new Trust and the old Governors.  I don’t think that governance structure lies at the heart of the current problems faced by the BBC. Trust or Governors, both can very well regulate and be cheerleaders: after all, doesn’t every school…

Cutting communications?

Baroness Deech

There was a great debate in the Lords today on the governance of the BBC.  It was initiated by Lord Inglewood, chair of the Select Committee on Communications.  I am very fortunate to be a member, fortunate because there are relatively few committees and many peers would like to participate, and fortunate because there are…

Listening to the BBC

Baroness Deech

There are those who say that the BBC is not sufficiently “accountable”.  Well, the new chairman of the trustees, Lord (Chris) Patten has had a busy week explaining how it works, first to the Lords Select Committee on Communications, and then to the AllParty BBC Group.  The usual issues were raised: how can the trustees…

Worries In Weymouth

lordknight

In the last few days I have suddenly been receiving emails and posts on my Facebook asking about muslims, immigration and the English Defence League. Why are people in my peaceful home town of Weymouth suddenly getting all worked up about these issues? Weymouth is not a town with very much ethnic diversity. The latest…