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Originally Posted by Mr K

The BBC is going to continue as our public service broadcaster. Its a public service and unlike other broadcasters, not constrained by having to make a profit. It provides services and programnes, like local radio which others wouldnt do.

It needs to be paid for. Adverts / subsbcriptions have been ruled out. So take your choice, licence fee , general taxation, internet tax, streaming tax. The £11 interweb tax seemed a good deal to me, works out far cheaper than the licence fee.

The BBC is being paid for through the licence. However, I object to any increase to include streaming services that we already pay for and that also include VAT. The UK Gov are shafting the public as usual.