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Decriminalise not having a TV licence

Submitted by Kerrie Kelsall on Monday 3rd November 2025

Published on Friday 13th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 13th September 2026

Current Signatures: 164
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Tagged with

BBC ~ Charged ~ Criminal ~ End ~ Face ~ Favour ~ FINES ~ fund ~ paying ~ Streaming services ~ Subscription ~ The BBC ~ TV ~ TV Licence ~ Watch

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Decriminalise not having a TV licence

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