Petition · past parliament
Turn the BBC into a subscription service!
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The once great British institution the BBC has lost all credibility.
Recent revelations show just how far the reputation of the BBC has fallen.
In the modern TV age, people should have a choice over whether to watch the BBC or not
Recent revelations show just how far the reputation of the BBC has fallen.
In the modern TV age, people should have a choice over whether to watch the BBC or not
People should not be forced to pay for a TV licence for a service they do not want or watch.
Choice should be at the forefront of our viewing.
It is time to turn the BBC into a subscription service.
We should only pay for the programmes we watch.
Choice should be at the forefront of our viewing.
It is time to turn the BBC into a subscription service.
We should only pay for the programmes we watch.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Only require TV licences to view BBC television content
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Timeline
| 25 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 May 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 May 2021
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