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Which British Prime Minister's government put pressure on Alasdair Milne during his tenure as Director-General?

  • Harold Wilson

  • Margaret Thatcher

  • John Major

  • Tony Blair

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During Alasdair Milne's tenure as Director-General of the BBC, he faced sustained pressure from the government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. This pressure, along with several controversial editorial decisions, ultimately led to his forced resignation in 1987.
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