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Closed Revoke the BBC's charter and privatise the company.

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The BBC has become increasingly biased in its news coverage and is now a political pawn. In particular, with its pro-EU stance, the BBC does not represent more than half the country. However those who it does not represent are nonetheless legally bound to pay the licence fee.

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