Clear message to DG from BBC staff

Thousands of BBC staff today showed their opposition to cuts planned by Director-General Mark Thompson.

As part of a campaign day on March 2 against cuts and privatisations due to be announced this month, staff across the BBC wore union-issued badges in protest at the plans.

Outside many BBC buildings groups of staff gathered at lunchtime to show their support for the union campaign, and at a meeting in London, senior union figures warned that many of Thompson's plans could wreck the BBC's ability to deliver top-quality public service broadcasting (PSB).

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