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Licence fee
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UK government to consult public over licence fee avoidance decriminalisation
The British government has confirmed that it will consult with members of the public over…
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UK licence fee increase announced
The UK’s licence fee will increase by £3 per year, the government has confirmed. In…
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Licence fee reform-backing Knight elected DCMS chair
Julian Knight, the Conservative MP for Solihull, has been elected chair of the Digital, Culture,…
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Nicky Morgan to stay on as DCMS secretary
Nicky Morgan is staying on as the UK’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport secretary. Morgan,…
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UK government launches review into licence fee decriminalisation
British prime minister Boris Johnson has reiterated the government’s plans to review sanctions for non-payment…
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UK government contemplating decriminalisation of licence fee non-payment
The British government is considering decriminalising non-payment of the BBC’s licence fee. Speaking to the…
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Labour’s Watson: “Vote Labour to save free TV licences”
With the UK general election campaign well underway, Labour has pledged to keep free TV…
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Culture secretary will not intervene in BBC decision to scrap free TV licences for over 75s, “open-minded” to subscription model
UK culture secretary Nicky Morgan has said she is “open-minded” about changes to the way…
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BBC defends over-75s licence fee plans following damning DCMS committee report
The BBC has responded to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee…
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Irish government: “We won’t scrap free licence fees”
TV licences for the elderly will remain free in Ireland, the country’s government has stated….