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iolo
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/the-man-now-in-charge-of-the-bbcs-future-believes-the-licence-fee-is-worse-than-a-poll-tax-10241144.html

So the government want to abolish it “eventually”. Sounds nice but I’m very sure some other stealth tax would come in behind it. Or am I being cynical?

Posted 8 years ago

jambalaya
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There’s already a thread here

Posted 8 years ago

BigJohn
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Licence

Posted 8 years ago

martinhutch
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Sounds nice but I’m very sure some other stealth tax would come in behind it. Or am I being cynical?

Not at all – they’ll just replace it with a household surcharge so you pay even if you don’t own a telly, and they get to hold the pursestrings of the BBC, with the inevitable consequences for any traces of editorial independence that remain.

Head over the the main thread for more cynicism.

Posted 8 years ago

iolo
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did’t see it mods, please delete

Posted 8 years ago

mikewsmith
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BBC Licence fee.
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Posted 8 years ago

ohnohesback
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The state the Beeb has fallen to, I wouldn’t miss it if it went. In a sea of media the BBC is a fast melting iceberg.

Posted 8 years ago

kimbers
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In a sea of media the BBC is a ~~fast melting iceberg.~~ a beacon of light
Fixed that for you, because you were talking bobbins, radio, online, news, current affairs, comedy, drama, it surpasses any other provider out there and its a great part of British society

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