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Second, leanness: Tim Davie, director general since September, is a commercial creature, and wants efficiency. This has caused ruction and even distress within the BBC, with many staff leaving or having to re-apply for jobs. But it has also led to big reductions in overall public sector staff, and also the wage bill for on-air stars.


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