Golden Globes organisers propose 'transformational change roadmap'

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The body behind the Golden Globes has drafted proposals that, if implemented, could see the embattled organisation undergo “transformational change”.

They include measures to recruit black members and increase its membership by 50% over the next 18 months.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has been accused in recent months of discriminatory practices, accepting “freebies” and other ethical lapses.

Its board said the criticisms had led to “much-needed, deep introspection”.

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“These past few months have been difficult for us all,” it wrote in a letter sent to the organisation’s 86 members, none of whom are