Petition · past parliament
Cancel the BBC licence fee, make them advertise instead
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The BBC licence is too expensive and outdated. They are penalising the over 75s. Make the BBC advertise.
It has become outdated and way too expensive and not worth the fee, which is compulsory. It should be adverts that fund it now.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Privatise the BBC and make them self-funding
Timeline
| 13 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.