Maria Eagle MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, responding to the news that the BBC will be forced to close the recipes section of its website, said:
“This is another example of the mindless destruction caused by the Secretary of State’s obsession with diminishing the BBC.
“These recipes are a fantastic resource for thousands of people, which they have already paid for through the licence fee. Labour will continue to stand up for the licence fee payer and will fight any further Government attacks on the BBC’s independence.”