Petition
Defund the BBC
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Their licencing model is outdated, unfair and no longer relevant to todays media content and demand.
Make the BBC a subscription service paid for ONLY by individuals who are happy to pay for the service.
Make the BBC a subscription service paid for ONLY by individuals who are happy to pay for the service.
The government must ensure that the BBC is NEVER funded by stealth taxation for example, by increasing council tax or by some other means.
The BBC have enough resources and people-owned assets to make a go at providing a decent subscription service to compete with others. This will provide a level playing field and remove any bias the BBC may have within or from governmental pressure.
The BBC have enough resources and people-owned assets to make a go at providing a decent subscription service to compete with others. This will provide a level playing field and remove any bias the BBC may have within or from governmental pressure.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 30 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Jan 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.