Abolish the BBC licence fee and replace it with an optional subscription.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The current system forces hard-working people to pay for a service they may not use. It’s time for change. We call for a fairer, voluntary system where the BBC is funded through a subscription service.

Britain is meant to be a free, democratic country – so why are people still being forced to pay a TV licence for a service they don’t want? The BBC has become outdated, expensive, and politically biased. It’s time to scrap the licence fee and let the public decide what they watch – and what they pay for.

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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Scrap the BBC TV Licence & replace funding with adverts or paywall
Scrap the BBC TV Licence & replace funding with adverts or paywall

Timeline

29 Jun 2025	Petition opened for signatures
23 Jul 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 Jul 2025

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