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Open Referendum on the TV Licence

Created by Jonathan Scowen
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Hold a simple yes or no referendum on whether the TV Licence should be abolished.

We keep being told by many politicians that the BBC is a national institution and should be protected by the continuing of the TV licence. This petition calls on the government to give the people a voice and to hold a yes/no referendum to see how the population truly feels.

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    If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.

    If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

    This petition will stay open until 10 January 2027.