It's time for the outdated and unfair BBC licence fee to be scrapped: LETTICE BROMOVSKY

By LETTICE BROMOVSKY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:18, 31 May 2026 | Updated: 13:18, 31 May 2026 Millions of people are still being forced to hand over nearly £180 a year to fund the broadcaster, whether they use the service or not. The reality is, the system is no longer fit for purpose. They have even enlisted the help of debt collectors to try and crack down on those not paying. The licence fee is outdated, unfair and increasingly impossible to justify. It’s time to let viewers decide whether the BBC earns their money - instead of demanding it. Watch the video above to find out more.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.