Ofcom’s powers relating to editorial oversight could be beefed up at charter’s midterm review next year
The BBC operates under a royal charter agreed with the government, the latest of which runs until the end of 2027. At the beginning of next year the government is due to start a midterm review of the charter, a “health check”, specifically focusing on governance and regulatory arrangements. The government will set the terms of reference for the midterm review so it certainly has the power to seek major changes to governance at the BBC.
