PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Hold a referendum on the future funding model of the BBC
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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
50
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 50/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 50/100,000
Background
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.