Abolish the BBC license tax 20:43 - Jun 10 with 6810 views | HCMC | 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. | | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 20:47 - Jun 10 with 5113 views | 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. | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 20:52 - Jun 10 with 5082 views | Swanjaxs |
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 5024 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
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 5000 views | dickythorpe | Too many repeats on BBC. Live "top class" sport is surely at an all time low. More staff and presenters than Harrods!! | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 22:57 - Jun 10 with 4963 views | majorraglan |
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. | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 06:48 - Jun 11 with 4894 views | 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. | |
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 08:07 - Jun 11 with 4855 views | Vincent_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 4829 views | sherpajacob |
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 4810 views | raynor94 |
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 4780 views | dickythorpe | Why doesn't Dad's Army win awards? It's constantly on. | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 09:58 - Jun 11 with 4768 views | felixstowe_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 4746 views | AnotherJohn | 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, | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 11:35 - Jun 11 with 4721 views | waynekerr55 |
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 4701 views | ladyjack |
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. | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:09 - Jun 11 with 4694 views | Lohengrin |
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. | |
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:40 - Jun 11 with 4659 views | Batterseajack | Quite amusing that the right wing rags are so vehemently defending Gordon Browns policy on TV licencing to over 75s | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:50 - Jun 11 with 4645 views | Lohengrin |
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. | |
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:51 - Jun 11 with 4643 views | ladyjack |
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. I believe in equality, equality for the Jews and the English and people from Neath and Cardiff. | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:54 - Jun 11 with 4635 views | Lohengrin |
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. | |
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Abolish the BBC license tax on 12:54 - Jun 11 with 4635 views | bluey_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... | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 13:00 - Jun 11 with 4620 views | ladyjack |
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. |
I like to walk in another mans shoes and weigh things up, but you have to be quick thinking on your feet sometimes. | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 19:13 - Jun 11 with 4528 views | WxmJax | 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 4519 views | Highjack |
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 4452 views | hobo | Just don't pay it. No-one forces you | | | |
Abolish the BBC license tax on 00:16 - Jun 12 with 4408 views | huwrichards57 | They should chop the staff numbers to save a bit of cash. | | | |
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