Starmer urged to stand up for BBC against Trump’s ‘outrageous’ $10bn lawsuit – UK politics live

Ed Davey is urging the UK Prime Minister to defend the BBC against a $10 billion lawsuit threatened by Donald Trump, who is citing UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch in his "fake news" claim. Meanwhile, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has released a green paper initiating a consultation on the BBC's charter renewal. The paper explores potential reforms to the licence fee system to address declining household payments. Options under consideration include a new type of licence for users of BBC online services and differential rates for specific user types, while maintaining the current licence fee structure is also an option. The government aims to ensure the BBC's long-term sustainability, independence, and accountability, while reflecting the whole of the UK and driving economic growth.

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