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Hold a referendum on the future funding model of the BBC

Submitted by Matt John on Friday 6th March 2026

Published on Thursday 9th April 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Friday 9th October 2026

Current Signatures: 54
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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BBC ~ Cost ~ Electing ~ Elections ~ fund ~ independence ~ licence fee ~ list ~ model ~ New funding ~ part ~ Postal ~ Referendum ~ Royal ~ The BBC

Petition Action

Hold a referendum on the future funding model of the BBC

Petition Details

The BBC is a public corporation established by Royal Charter, operating as a public service broadcaster funded primarily by the UK television licence fee. It is independent of the government but accountable to the public. As such the public should have final say on any new funding model.

Additional Information

Give the public the right to decide the future funding model of the BBC, from a list of options, via a referendum. This could be included as part of any national election process if cost is prohibitive or by postal ballot.


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