The veteran broadcaster pleaded guilty this week over accessing child abuse images
The Culture Secretary has demanded that the BBC set out what future action will be taken over both safeguarding and the use of licence fee payers’ money in the wake of the
They added: “Given the incredibly serious nature of this issue, the Secretary of State has spoken to the BBC to raise concerns on a number of points regarding the handling of their own investigations… what safeguards and processes had been followed in this case, and additionally, what further action may be taken, especially with regard to the handling of licence fee payers’ money.
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