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Abolish the BBC license tax 20:43 - Jun 10 with 6811 viewsHCMC

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/235653

It’s about time parasites got into the 21st century and the enforced tax was abolished.

And now pensioners are going to be pushed into poverty so multimillionaires like Lineker can be paid millions a year.

Sign the petition.
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 20:47 - Jun 10 with 5114 viewsmajorraglan

Don’t agree with paying huge amounts to celebs, but why should a pensioner on £30k get a freebie licence when there’s plenty of people working hard to earn less than that still having to pay for a licence. Means test it so those in need get tested, those who can afford it can pay like the rest of us.
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 20:52 - Jun 10 with 5083 viewsSwanjaxs

Abolish the BBC license tax on 20:47 - Jun 10 by majorraglan

Don’t agree with paying huge amounts to celebs, but why should a pensioner on £30k get a freebie licence when there’s plenty of people working hard to earn less than that still having to pay for a licence. Means test it so those in need get tested, those who can afford it can pay like the rest of us.


Some would say that a pensioner on 30k has "paid in" enough over the years to allow themselves the right not to tune in to a dinosaur of a "public service" without fear of prosecution and a possible criminal record... just saying like

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 21:29 - Jun 10 with 5025 viewsJACKMANANDBOY

Abolish the BBC license tax on 20:47 - Jun 10 by majorraglan

Don’t agree with paying huge amounts to celebs, but why should a pensioner on £30k get a freebie licence when there’s plenty of people working hard to earn less than that still having to pay for a licence. Means test it so those in need get tested, those who can afford it can pay like the rest of us.


£1.7M to Lineker is obscene for s public service broadcaster. The BBC should support emerging broadcasting talent. Agree with means testing for things like this and the winter fuel allowance but the old age pension is not a great deal to live on so the means testing has to be appropriate.

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 22:03 - Jun 10 with 5001 viewsdickythorpe

Too many repeats on BBC. Live "top class" sport is surely at an all time low.
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 22:57 - Jun 10 with 4964 viewsmajorraglan

Abolish the BBC license tax on 21:29 - Jun 10 by JACKMANANDBOY

£1.7M to Lineker is obscene for s public service broadcaster. The BBC should support emerging broadcasting talent. Agree with means testing for things like this and the winter fuel allowance but the old age pension is not a great deal to live on so the means testing has to be appropriate.


Agree with all this, I just feel it’s unfair that pensioners who could be on £50k per year get the same perks as those on £6k or £7k. Needs to be targeted.
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 06:48 - Jun 11 with 4895 viewsDr_Winston

The technology exists to make the BBC subscription only.

No need for a licence fee then. If you want to watch it you can subscribe directly. Easier all round.

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 08:07 - Jun 11 with 4856 viewsVincent_Vega

Abolish the BBC license tax on 06:48 - Jun 11 by Dr_Winston

The technology exists to make the BBC subscription only.

No need for a licence fee then. If you want to watch it you can subscribe directly. Easier all round.


I like the idea but what about BBC radio?

You can take down the FM and DAB and have internet only but can you imagine the chaos for Car drivers and the like?

The licence fee is a farce though, aren't they launching a UKTV Netflix type thing with all the repeats from BBC and ITV? That's more than half the current TV schedule!

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 08:42 - Jun 11 with 4830 viewssherpajacob

Abolish the BBC license tax on 20:52 - Jun 10 by Swanjaxs

Some would say that a pensioner on 30k has "paid in" enough over the years to allow themselves the right not to tune in to a dinosaur of a "public service" without fear of prosecution and a possible criminal record... just saying like


If it's a public sector pension, they've paid in nowhere near enough for their pension.

UK public sector pensions= The world's biggest ponzi scheme.

We need to tax wealthier pensions more.

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 09:01 - Jun 11 with 4811 viewsraynor94

Abolish the BBC license tax on 22:57 - Jun 10 by majorraglan

Agree with all this, I just feel it’s unfair that pensioners who could be on £50k per year get the same perks as those on £6k or £7k. Needs to be targeted.


What pensioner do you know who is on 50 k a year?

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 09:40 - Jun 11 with 4781 viewsdickythorpe

Why doesn't Dad's Army win awards? It's constantly on.
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 09:58 - Jun 11 with 4769 viewsfelixstowe_jack

£3 per week a lot cheaper than SKY TV and no adverts plus numerous radio stations.

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 10:35 - Jun 11 with 4747 viewsAnotherJohn

I used to love the BBC, but now find its continual PC propaganda jarring. If you doubt the latter then listen to the World Service in the early hours. Too few of the journalists are interested in straightforward reportage, as opposed to opinion formation. I'd like to see the Corporation downsized with a shake-out of most of the high earners,
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 11:35 - Jun 11 with 4722 viewswaynekerr55

Abolish the BBC license tax on 08:42 - Jun 11 by sherpajacob

If it's a public sector pension, they've paid in nowhere near enough for their pension.

UK public sector pensions= The world's biggest ponzi scheme.

We need to tax wealthier pensions more.



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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:00 - Jun 11 with 4702 viewsladyjack

Abolish the BBC license tax on 08:42 - Jun 11 by sherpajacob

If it's a public sector pension, they've paid in nowhere near enough for their pension.

UK public sector pensions= The world's biggest ponzi scheme.

We need to tax wealthier pensions more.


Public sector workers pensions are an unsustainable drain on the taxpayer and it does look like a big ponzi scheme.
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:09 - Jun 11 with 4695 viewsLohengrin

Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:00 - Jun 11 by ladyjack

Public sector workers pensions are an unsustainable drain on the taxpayer and it does look like a big ponzi scheme.


For a self-identifying Socialist your deviant take on its core ideological precepts are some of the most curious items swirling around this board, Tramp.

An idea isn't responsible for those who believe in it.

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:40 - Jun 11 with 4660 viewsBatterseajack

Quite amusing that the right wing rags are so vehemently defending Gordon Browns policy on TV licencing to over 75s
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:50 - Jun 11 with 4646 viewsLohengrin

Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:40 - Jun 11 by Batterseajack

Quite amusing that the right wing rags are so vehemently defending Gordon Browns policy on TV licencing to over 75s


Why would that surprise you? Pensioners constitute the core customer demographic for the publications you have in mind.

An idea isn't responsible for those who believe in it.

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:51 - Jun 11 with 4644 viewsladyjack

Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:09 - Jun 11 by Lohengrin

For a self-identifying Socialist your deviant take on its core ideological precepts are some of the most curious items swirling around this board, Tramp.


You have tried pigeonholing me in the past and failed as im sure you will admit, I am my own person, never been a follower, always beaten my own path and true to my own beliefs.

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:54 - Jun 11 with 4636 viewsLohengrin

Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:51 - Jun 11 by ladyjack

You have tried pigeonholing me in the past and failed as im sure you will admit, I am my own person, never been a follower, always beaten my own path and true to my own beliefs.

I believe in equality, equality for the Jews and the English and people from Neath and Cardiff.


With a slight jig Tramp becomes Trump, and rather like him you tend to come out with the first thing that comes into your head.

An idea isn't responsible for those who believe in it.

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:54 - Jun 11 with 4636 viewsbluey_the_blue

Abolish the BBC license tax on 09:01 - Jun 11 by raynor94

What pensioner do you know who is on 50 k a year?


Corbyn's on a lot more than that...
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 13:00 - Jun 11 with 4621 viewsladyjack

Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:54 - Jun 11 by Lohengrin

With a slight jig Tramp becomes Trump, and rather like him you tend to come out with the first thing that comes into your head.


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Abolish the BBC license tax on 19:13 - Jun 11 with 4529 viewsWxmJax

So if it gets to 100,000 signatures what is parliament going to discuss exactly ? the spelling ? Its licence

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 19:21 - Jun 11 with 4520 viewsHighjack

Abolish the BBC license tax on 08:07 - Jun 11 by Vincent_Vega

I like the idea but what about BBC radio?

You can take down the FM and DAB and have internet only but can you imagine the chaos for Car drivers and the like?

The licence fee is a farce though, aren't they launching a UKTV Netflix type thing with all the repeats from BBC and ITV? That's more than half the current TV schedule!


You don’t need a tv licence to listen to the radio.

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Abolish the BBC license tax on 22:06 - Jun 11 with 4453 viewshobo

Just don't pay it. No-one forces you
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 00:16 - Jun 12 with 4409 viewshuwrichards57

They should chop the staff numbers to save a bit of cash.
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