Petition
Oppose proposals to remove opt-out rights for households that don’t watch BBC
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Reject proposals to make the TV licence compulsory for all households. Keep the current opt-out for those who don’t watch live TV or BBC content. People should not be forced to pay for a service they don’t use or support.
Many in the UK no longer feel the BBC reflects their values, citing bias and past scandals. A compulsory, means-tested model based on property value is unfair - especially to those who stream or use alternative media. Funding a public broadcaster should be a choice, not an obligation. Keep opt-outs in law.
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 which calls for a similar action: Rule out BBC licence fee being linked to council tax
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.