You can get answers to your nagging election questions with a new BBC initiative.
Your Question Answered will see a team of BBC specialists and external experts give no nonsense explanations to public questions submitted via email and social media. The team will find the best person to answer the question before it is packaged up for whichever TV, radio or online programme they think will help explain it best.
The person or people who asked the question will be alerted to where the response will feature. Sometimes the team will put the quizzical viewer directly in touch with people in positions of responsibility. Seeing the #BBCYourQuestions logo on a BBC news programme will signal to viewers that a submitted question is about to be answered.
Viewers in the West of England will get their questions about local issues answered on Points West and on BBC West Online
BBC Points West presenter Alex Lovell said, “If there’s something you’re questioning, you can bet someone else will be too.
“Knowing who to vote for has never been more complicated and we want to make it as easy as possible.
“We look forward to seeing the questions which matter most to our viewers in the West – and getting them the answers they need.”
Your Questions Answered is initially being launched to help the public navigate the election, but will continue to operate after December 12th
Declan Wilson, head of TV and online for BBC England said, “If you’ve ever wanted to know something about politics, politicians or the upcoming election but weren’t sure who to ask, Your Question Answered is for you. We want to demystify politics and make it easier for British voters to find out what’s going on.
“We won’t be able to answer every single question that comes in, but we will answer as many as possible, particularly when the question keeps cropping up.
“Our viewers, listeners and readers are the focus of everything we do, and this is another way to make sure we are bringing them the news they need.”
To submit a question email yourquestions@bbc.co.uk or use the hashtag # BBCYourQuestions.
