We, the undersigned, call on the UK Government, Ofcom, and the BBC to immediately end the compulsory TV licence fee.

Rationale:

Breach of Public Trust: The BBC has admitted misleadingly editing a Trump speech in its Panorama documentary — creating a false impression of incitement. This deeply undermines faith in its impartiality and editorial integrity.  

Forced Funding of Propaganda: It is unjust for British citizens to be compelled to pay for a broadcaster that misrepresents facts. We should not be forced to fund content that actively deceives us.

Lack of Accountability: 

Executive resignations have followed, but structural accountability is still lacking. As licence payers, we demand far stronger mechanisms to ensure transparency, fairness, and accuracy.  
Modern Media Landscape: In an age of on-demand streaming, subscription services, and a plurality of news sources, a compulsory licence fee is regressive, outdated, and no longer justified.

Alternative Funding Models:

We believe the BBC should be funded by voluntary subscriptions, advertising, or public grants — not via a mandatory tax.

Therefore, we demand:

The immediate abolition of the TV licence fee.

A transition to a fair, voluntary funding model for the BBC.

A full independent review of BBC editorial practices, commission of an external body to examine bias, and implementation of reforms to safeguard impartiality.

We, the British people, should not have to pay to be lied to.