Harriet Harman MP, Labour’s Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, responding to Rona Fairhead’s appointment as Chair of the BBC Trust, said:

“I welcome Rona Fairhead to this key role. The BBC is the most trusted news organisation in Britain and is one of our most loved cultural institutions. I wish Rona all the best in her role of providing effective leadership, being a strong Chair and protecting the interests of licence fee payers and the BBC.”