Government threatens BBC's funding after it axes free TV licences for over-75s

Furious ministers threaten BBC’s funding after it axes free TV licences for the over-75s from August

Angry ministers have threatened the BBC's funding after it axed free TV licences for the over-75s from AugustHe added the decision "will be considered as part of looking at the way forward" on whether the licence fee survives beyond 2027.has taken. I'm sure people up and down the country will feel let down."stump up for the TV licence from August 1.

She said: "For the Government to blame the BBC, who are having to contend with huge cuts, is simply passing the buck.” But James Roberts, political director of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said the move demonstrated why the licence fee should be abolished altogether.

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