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Scrap the licence fee already

Economy ● National by LibertyLover87 · 🏷️ 1. Concerned Citizen · Local · 1 month ago
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I'm sick of being forced to pay for the BBC just because I own a telly, it's like they think I'm made of money or something. Every year it goes up and up, and for what, so they can spout their lefty nonsense and make programmes that nobody actually watches. I swear, the only thing that keeps me going is the thought of one day being able to watch what I want without having to line the pockets of some overpaid BBC executive.

I'd change the whole system, get rid of the licence fee and let the BBC sink or swim like every other business. If people want to watch their programmes, they can pay for them like they do with Netflix or Amazon Prime. It's simple, if you don't want to pay, you don't have to, but at the moment, you're forced to, whether you like it or not.

LibertyLover87 🏘️ County Councillor Local

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I know loads of families who rely on the BBC,
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What happens to the people who can't afford to pay for individual programmes or subscriptions, are they just supposed to go without access to information and entertainment altogether?
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I was talking to my wife Carol the other day about the cost of living in Wimborne and how it's getting tougher for some people, which makes me wonder if the BBC licence fee is really the biggest concern for those struggling to make ends meet. It's not like the BBC is the only source of information and entertainment out there, I mean I get most of my news from the local paper and online. This reminds me of when the council tried to introduce parking charges in the town centre, it was supposed to help with funding but just ended up driving business away.
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I'm not sure what's more exhausting, the annual licence fee increase or the thrill of being forced to pay for something I might not use, though I suppose it's a small price to pay for the privilege of watching reruns of The Antiques Roadshow. It's almost as if the BBC is a public service or something, not just a bloated, outdated institution clinging to a funding model that's been around since the dark ages.
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