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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

The Guardian view on the Tories and the BBC: a backlash sees off an immediate threat

Editorial: Nothing appears too valuable in British life that cannot be wrecked to save Boris Johnson’s premiership

The Guardian - UK

SNP say BBC licence fee freeze an attack on journalism to distract from Boris Johnson party scandals

The sudden announcement by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries is seen as part of the government's the 'red meat' strategy to head off anger from Tory MPs over Boris Johnson's rule-breaking parties.

Daily Record

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BBC funding ‘up for discussion’, says Nadine Dorries, as licence fee frozen

Culture secretary confirms fee will remain at £159 until 2024, but softens stance on its permanent abolition

The Guardian - UK

BBC licence fee will be frozen for two years, culture secretary confirms

Nadine Dorries told the House of Commons that the licence fee will be fixed at £159 until April 2024

Manchester Evening News

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

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Culture secretary confirms future of ‘outdated’ licence fee model in doubt – but faces claims of ‘distraction’ tactics

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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

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

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

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

Richard Bacon and David Baddiel among those defending BBC licence fee

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also backed the broadcaster.

The Independent UK

BBC licence fee: Nadine Dorries to give statement to MPs

The Culture Secretary had tweeted over the weekend that it is time to discuss new ways of funding the corporation

Wales Online

Licence fee move would 'end the BBC as we know it', says shadow culture secretary

Lucy Powell said the Government is trying to turn attention away from Boris Johnson's difficulties over Downing Street parties

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Government signalling ‘end of BBC as we know it’ – shadow culture secretary

The current licence fee funding deal expires in 2027.

Daily Record

BBC TV licence fee could freeze for next two years - this is how much you will pay

If the licence fee rises in line with inflation in April it will cost £167.

The Guardian - UK

BBC calls licence decision ‘disappointing’ after Nadine Dorries confirms two-year fee freeze – as it happened

Culture secretary rebuked by Speaker for tweeting announcement on Sunday as BBC says decision will impact on programming

The Independent UK

BBC licence fee: Hugh Grant calls Tories ‘insecure nut jobs’ over plans to ‘destroy’ broadcaster

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has said Tories will change BBC funding in 2027

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Nottingham Post

BBC licence fee could be scrapped as Dan Walker and Gary Lineker defend price

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries indicated she wanted to find a new funding model for the BBC

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