Petition

Block BBC proposal to prevent households opting out of paying the TV licence.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Rumours have circulated that the BBC is proposing enforcement of compulsory payment of the TV licence and charging higher rates for those in higher council tax bands…

This proposal needs to be blocked and prevented.
A large majority of the Nation do not consume live TV and ESPECIALLY avoid BBC services due to the constant propaganda and the ideological narrative pushed which doesn’t align with the values of modern British citizens.

It’s wrong to force households to pay for services which they do not want or support.

This fee is outdated and needs to be abolished.

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

16 Jun 2025 Petition opened for signatures
13 Aug 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Aug 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.