Petition
Scrap the television licence. Let the BBC fund themselves.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to make the BBC self funding, and abolish the television licence.
The television licence is an unfair tax on the public. There are now hundreds of TV channels none of which require a TV licence. The BBC should have to stand on its own two feet. Many of the programs that are on the BBC are repeated. If the BBC struggle financially thy should take a luck at the salaries they pay to their staff.
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
Scrap the BBC TV Licence & replace funding with adverts or paywall
Scrap the BBC TV Licence & replace funding with adverts or paywall
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.