George Osborne accuses BBC of fuelling anti-business culture in Britain

The Chancellor compared the broadcaster to the women who used to gather to watch the execution of aristocrats during the French Revolution.

The accusation came during an interview on BBC Radio Four’s Today programme after Britain was warned that its credit rating may be downgraded.

Mr Osborne mounted a strong defence of the Government’s pro-business credentials before accusing the publicly-funded broadcaster of undermining the economy.       Read Full