BBC News to bear deepest cuts amid 2,000 planned job losses
The BBC's news division is facing a 15% cost reduction, exceeding the corporation-wide 10% target, as part of a £600 million savings plan that could result in up to 2,000 job losses. The cuts are concentrated in areas where staff costs dominate, with BBC News identified as one of the most heavily impacted divisions. The restructuring coincides with leadership changes and follows recent controversies involving the broadcaster.
- ▪The BBC spent £324 million on news and current affairs in the year to March 2025.
- ▪BBC News is expected to cut costs by around 15%, higher than the average 10% across the corporation.
- ▪Up to 2,000 jobs may be cut as part of the BBC’s £600 million savings plan.
- ▪Matt Brittin is set to become the BBC’s new director general on 18 May 2026.
- ▪BBC News management cited staff costs as the primary area for savings, with mobile journalism and broadcast consolidation under consideration.
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The BBC spent £324m on news and current affairs operations in the year to the end of March 2025, according to its report. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe BBC spent £324m on news and current affairs operations in the year to the end of March 2025, according to its report. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockBBCBBC News to bear deepest cuts amid 2,000 planned job losses Staff warned news operations face 15% cut, above BBC-wide 10% target, as corporation pushes through £600m savings planMark SweneySat 2 May 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe BBC’s news operation is to cut costs by a steeper-than-expected 15%, with staff told to expect heavy redundancies.The division, home to about a quarter of all BBC staff, is…
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