Video: Lord Lamont: BBC has 'cultural problem' Speaking on Sunday afternoon, Lord Lamont said that the BBC did suffer from "cultural problems" when it came to reporting issues such as Europe and climate change. Chancellor in Sir John Major's Conservative government of the early nineties, Lord Lamont also echoed Mr Shapps calls for greater financial transparency within the national broadcaster. Conservative MP Greg Hands also spoke out, saying the BBC needs to be "open" to ensure the "taxpayer is getting good value for money."