Petition · past parliament
Fund the BBC from general taxation and end the TV Licence.
Closed
63 signatures
What the petition asks
A public broadcaster should be funded directly from the Government and not be dependent on a 'subscription model'. The current situation regarding withdrawal of over 75's exemption is unfair and has been brought about by a political stance which is far from impartial.
Given various internet streaming services now can deliver content in a different way, and that the BBC is also involved in this current system it is no longer viable to maintain a 'licence to watch' given their other revenue streams.
Timeline
| 15 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
63
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Sep 2020
Closed
15 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.