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Decriminalise not having a TV licence

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closedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportOpened 13 March 2026Closed 13 September 2026

Background

People should not face criminal charges or fines for not having a TV licence to pay for the BBC channels. People should have the right to opt out in favour of paying for their preferred subscription channels and streaming services.

Additional details

End the criminalisation and fines for not having a TV licence. BBC should find other sources of funding the same as all other channels. Many of us don't watch BBC channels.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Droitwich and EveshamNigel Huddleston
3
Coventry North WestTaiwo Owatemi
2
Esher and WaltonMonica Harding
2
Ossett and Denby DaleJade Botterill
2
North AntrimJim Allister
2
Coventry SouthZarah Sultana
2
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
2
HyndburnSarah Smith
2
Manchester CentralLucy Powell
2
Newton AbbotMartin Wrigley
2
Bishop AucklandDr Sam Rushworth
2
Tipton and WednesburyAntonia Bance
2
Blaenau Gwent and RhymneyNick Smith
2
CaerfyrddinAnn Davies
2
Sheffield Brightside and HillsboroughGill Furniss
2
EastbourneJosh Babarinde
2
Heywood and Middleton NorthMrs Elsie Blundell
2
Calder ValleyJosh Fenton-Glynn
1
Bury St Edmunds and StowmarketDr Peter Prinsley
1
Boston and SkegnessRichard Tice
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 749261.