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flag BBC to spend up to £63M on rides for staff and guests starting July 2027 amid financial strain.

flag The BBC plans to spend up to £63 million on taxi services for staff, presenters, and guests from July 2027, including £35.5 million for a ride-hail app and £17 million for pre-arranged taxis in the UK and internationally. flag The move, part of a five-year contract, comes amid financial pressures, including over £1 billion in lost licence fee revenue, and scrutiny over public spending as the annual fee is expected to rise above £180 by April 2026. flag Critics, including the TaxPayers’ Alliance and Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty, argue the expenditure is misaligned with household financial struggles. flag The BBC says the contract supports global operations with strict usage rules and notes the figure is the maximum potential cost, not a guaranteed spend.

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