Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Hold a referendum on the future funding model of the BBC
Open for signatures
174 signatures
What the petition asks
The BBC is a public corporation established by Royal Charter, operating as a public service broadcaster funded primarily by the UK television licence fee. It is independent of the government but accountable to the public. As such the public should have final say on any new funding model.
Give the public the right to decide the future funding model of the BBC, from a list of options, via a referendum. This could be included as part of any national election process if cost is prohibitive or by postal ballot.
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
174
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
9 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.