Are you tired of paying the TV licence fee? There’s a new push to shake things up! An online petition is urging the UK Government to ditch the BBC TV licence fee, currently at £174.50, and switch to ads or a subscription model before the scheduled price hike in April. With inflation rates, this could bump the fee up to £181.15 next year—ouch! 😬📺
Campaigner David Gilmore questions why everyone has to pay, even if they don’t watch the BBC. “You don’t pay for plays or films you don’t watch, so why the TV licence?” he argues. This petition wants to bring about a change, making the fee system more like a Netflix or Amazon model. It’s gaining traction with over 15,200 signatures already pushing the government to fund the licence for pensioners—especially in these tough economic times.
Michael Thompson, another voice behind the movement, highlights that pensioners, often relying on just the TV for company, are hit hardest. He notes, “With rising food and utility costs, a little help with the TV fee would mean so much.” Under current rules, only those over 75 on pension credit are exempt from paying. People are rallying for a fairer deal for all pensioners, challenging the hefty pay of certain media figures while the elderly struggle to keep up.
The petition needs 10,000 signatures for an official government response and 100,000 for a debate in Parliament. Could this be the start of a TV revolution? Have your say and join the discussion! 📢✍️
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