Will David consider abolishing the poll tax that is the TV license fee?
Posted by cambridgecameroon on Monday, 05 March 2007 01:51:24
I have never understood the relevance of 'public service' broadcasting in the modern world. How can the license fee be justified when the BBC could easily make enough money by having a few advert breaks? There is no evidence to suggest that standards would fall (it would be hard for them to get much lower); it is not as if the BBC don't currently pursue high viewing figures just as much as ITV and Channel 4.
This seems to be particularly relevant when £15 million a year of taxpayers' money is to be spent on a BBC channel solely for use in Iran (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6037832.stm) There is no justification for this - are we expecting the Iranian people to fund a TV station for us in return? Incredible.
Please consider abolishing this anachronism.
Many thanks,
A loyal supporter.
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