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Ministers were allowed too much influence in the appointment of Sir Michael Lyons as BBC chairman, a parliamentary committee has said. The House of Lords communications committee said ministers were allowed to interfere in the selection process and in future the government’s involvement should be limited. The selection of Sir Michael as chairman of the… Read more »
Gordon Brown said he was not drawn to politics to be a celebrity but out of a desire to improve society. In an interview at the close of his US visit, Mr Brown distanced himself from Tony Blair’s era at Downing Street, which saw a wealth of celebrities pass through the famous Number 10 door…. Read more »
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