The Latest Breaking News from Nadine Dorries

BBC TV licence to be frozen at £159 for next two years, UK Government announces

The TV licence fee is set to be frozen after a debate was had on the future of the fee. Arguments were made in support of a subscription like service as models such as Netflix.

Glasgow Live · Jan 17, 2022

Hard done by Big Dog gets Patel and Dorries to dish out the catnip

How to get the rightwing press and far-right Tories back on side? Bash refugees and the BBC of course

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022

Culture Secretary’s BBC licence fee reforms branded ‘unpatriotic’ by Labour MPs

MPs debated Nadine Dorries’ announcement that the BBC licence fee would be frozen at £159 for two years.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

BBC licence fee freeze until 2024 'then axed' in potential Tory plans

The Culture Secretary has addressed the Commons on plans for the funding of the corporation

Wales Online · Jan 17, 2022

Government accused of attacking BBC to stop PM becoming ‘dead meat’ as licence fee frozen

Culture secretary confirms future of ‘outdated’ licence fee model in doubt – but faces claims of ‘distraction’ tactics

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

What alternatives are there to the BBC licence fee?

Advertising, a voluntary subscription fee or a broadband levy could replace the current system.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

UK to freeze BBC funding, consider future of licence fee

Britain said on Monday it would freeze funding for the BBC for two years and begin a debate on whether a universal licence fee should continue in the modern television age, drawing opposition complaints of "cultural vandalism".

Reuters · Jan 17, 2022

BBC licence fee frozen at £159 until 2024 'then axed' in 'attack on journalism'

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries told real terms cut is "cultural vandalism" and is a "desperate" attempt to distract from 'partygate'

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2022

BBC licence fee to be axed in 2027 - what this means for you

Nadine Dorries said at the weekend that the next announcement about the BBC licence fee 'will be the last'

Liverpool Echo · Jan 17, 2022

Richard Bacon and David Baddiel among those defending BBC licence fee

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also backed the broadcaster.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022