Creative freelancers will be left reeling by the recent announcement of large-scale cuts to the BBC. This is devastating news and further details are continuing to emerge. We are speaking to the BBC as a matter of urgency and we are also talking to and working with our sister creative unions to plan campaigning activity.
We held two online town-hall style meeting for our members in June 2026 shortly after the cuts were announced. Thanks to all our members who came and shared their views, including suggestions for future activity.
Here are some ways you can get involved:
- Sign and share our petition (as part of the Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions group), Back Workers. Back Our BBC (sign it here)
- Our sister union Bectu has launched a campaign video on social media which we would urge all our members to share (view it here).
- Write to your MP to support an Early Day Motion tabled by our sister union the NUJ. You can view the Early Day Motion ‘Job cuts planned at the BBC’, including details of MPs who have already supported it, and you can find out who your MP is and contact them via this website. If your MP has already supported the Early Day Motion, then please write to them to thank them.
If you’d like to get involved or find out more please drop a line to [email protected]
We understand that these are anxious times for our members and you can find helplines and sources of support on our website.
You can also view details of our Welfare Fund for members. In addition, the Royal Literary Fund offers a series of grants for writers experiencing setbacks, financial difficulties, ill health or who are unable to work. View the grants