New Posts For Thread: When will the BBC licence fee be abolished?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolishedThe demise of the BBC license is inevitable, but when will the axe fall? I say within ten years for absolute certain.only one way to de claw the BBC. it's too powerful in propaganda to attack up front. the guy who was in charge last time got dragged through the mud once he cemented the new agreement.cut the fee in half. then half again in five years time. kill em shttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551538451#551538451only one way to de claw the BBC. it's too powerful in propaganda to attack up front. the guy who was in charge last time got dragged through the mud once he cemented the new agreement.cut the fee in half. then half again in five years time. kill em sFri, 31 Mar 2017 00:13:26 -0500Why not? It works in other countries. I suspect there will be a large consultation period if the licence is scrapped with intense lobbying from the BBC with taxpayers money. I'm sure whatever the situation replacing the TV tax it'll be more palatablehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551518813#551518813Why not? It works in other countries. I suspect there will be a large consultation period if the licence is scrapped with intense lobbying from the BBC with taxpayers money. I'm sure whatever the situation replacing the TV tax it'll be more palatableTue, 28 Mar 2017 09:54:29 -050080 second* ffs . need to put my fat fingers on a diet me thinks.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551518733#55151873380 second* ffs . need to put my fat fingers on a diet me thinks.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:46:03 -0500guts- guys. I think SH is correct about a 'back door tax to replace it. The most annoying thing for me is the time dedicated to endless trailers and other introductions like the swimming hippo's for example that 8- seconds cost 1.2 million!!!. If thehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551518721#551518721guts- guys. I think SH is correct about a 'back door tax to replace it. The most annoying thing for me is the time dedicated to endless trailers and other introductions like the swimming hippo's for example that 8- seconds cost 1.2 million!!!. If theTue, 28 Mar 2017 09:43:44 -0500Sorry guts comp playing up, since the above there have been 4 Labour Governments and 5 Tory inc the recent coalition, I don't either of the parties have any interes in changing the status quo. There has been ample time and many election opportunitieshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551518655#551518655Sorry guts comp playing up, since the above there have been 4 Labour Governments and 5 Tory inc the recent coalition, I don't either of the parties have any interes in changing the status quo. There has been ample time and many election opportunitiesTue, 28 Mar 2017 09:35:29 -0500The television licence was introduced in June 1946 to coincide with the post-war resumption of the BBC service the same month. Television licences always included a licence to receive radio broadcasts.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551518611#551518611The television licence was introduced in June 1946 to coincide with the post-war resumption of the BBC service the same month. Television licences always included a licence to receive radio broadcasts.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:31:36 -0500The television licence was introduced in June 1946 to coincide with the post-war resumption of the BBC service the same month. Television licences always included a licence to receive radio broadcasts.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551518609#551518609The television licence was introduced in June 1946 to coincide with the post-war resumption of the BBC service the same month. Television licences always included a licence to receive radio broadcasts.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:31:14 -0500you actually think the tories would have no tv/broadcasting tax at all?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551518385#551518385you actually think the tories would have no tv/broadcasting tax at all?Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:00:34 -0500I think you've confused the parties. Labour is the party of tax and spend.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551518015#551518015I think you've confused the parties. Labour is the party of tax and spend.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:22:09 -0500tv tax!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30833255/when-will-the-bbc-licence-fee-be-abolished?post_id=551517249#551517249tv tax!Tue, 28 Mar 2017 06:23:54 -0500