BBC cracks down on employee expenses

As part of their cost-cutting strategy, the BBC are hammering down on elaborate expenses claimed by employees.

Taxi rides through central London, boozy lunches and first class tickets are all set to be scrapped in order to reduce costs. 

Anne Bulford, BBC's Managing Director, explained the aims of the new regulations in an email to the staff, noting: “The cost-cutting plan comes with the aim of reducing complexity and making sure that we are fit for the future.”

The ban encourages staff to take public transport whenever possible, as well as prohibits expenses business dinners.