NUJ branches and chapels oppose devastating BBC cuts
NUJ Birmingham & Coventry branch and the Financial Times chapel have passed motions expressing solidarity with BBC workers and calling on the government to oppose largescale cuts.
MPs question culture secretary over future of the BBC
On 13 July, Lisa Nandy, culture secretary, faced questions from MPs on the future of the BBC ahead of the charter renewal process.
NUJ responds to first wave of BBC cuts
The NUJ has warned that further brutal BBC cuts will be “devastating” for workers and audiences, urging management and the government to prioritise investing in the broadcaster.
NUJ Branch April 2026
This month's edition covers upcoming strike action at STV, a new programme of branch workshops, plus campaigning and industrial updates from across the union.
NUJ sounds alarm on BBC plans to decimate jobs
The NUJ has condemned the BBC’s plans to cut around 2,000 jobs, urging the broadcaster to meaningfully engage workers and trade unions and reconsider its proposals.
NUJ responds to BBC World Service funding deal
The NUJ has welcomed confirmation of a funding settlement for the BBC World Service - as part of a three-year deal - while cautioning that the union will need to assess its implications and calling on the government to secure its long-term future.
‘Stop the light going out and fund the World Service now’, BBC journalists urge government
Journalists at the BBC World Service have urged the UK government to deliver a proper funding agreement amid reports of a real-terms budget freeze.
NUJ members at BBC call for worker representation and no political appointees to corporation’s board
The NUJ has called for worker representation on the BBC board and an end to political appointments - changes supported by almost all members working at the broadcaster.
Members encouraged to respond to BBC Charter Review consultation
As the collective voice for journalists, the NUJ has prepared a response to the government’s consultation on the BBC Charter Review.
NUJ response to BBC Charter Review consultation
NUJ response to the government consultation on the BBC Royal Charter Review green paper.