The Tories should be leaving the BBC alone – Clegg

You can read Nick Clegg’s latest column about the BBC for the Evening Standard in full here, but first here’s a taster:

The BBC is by no means perfect. I found it by turns Byzantine and infuriating to deal with while in government. It bears the classic flaws of any large administration: opaque decision-making; infighting; bureaucratic lethargy.

But it is nonetheless a great British institution. It is widely loved. It is world- renowned as a symbol of British ingenuity and influence. Its remit to educate, inform and entertain enriches our society. It is staffed by many brilliant, creative folk who are dedicated to the ideal of public broadcasting.