BBC boss gives update as TV licence ‘could be scrapped for alternative’
The BBC director general said the corporation is held back by the TV licence The BBC director general has spoken out about the TV licence fee, following reports that the government is looking at new alternatives. This follows a report from last week that advisors to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy have proposed alternatives to the […]
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Andy Burnham told to call general election by Labour advisers as Reform drop in polls
Middle East conflict and energy prices could be key to Labour’s election plans Labour figures are reportedly discussing whether the party’s current position in the polls could provide an opportunity for an earlier general election next spring. A source claimed some Downing Street advisers and Labour MPs have been encouraged by the party’s reported two-point […]
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Burnham early election: No 10 advisers ‘pushing’ for spring vote
Why a Burnham early election matters to voters Burnham early election plans are being pushed by No 10 advisers who believe a spring vote gives Labour its best chance of winning a majority, a report says. Downing Street reportedly wants the Primer Minister to call the election next year, believing a spring vote, held before […]
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Labour considering scrapping TV licence fee for new alternative
An alternative could end up being a win-lose Labour are reportedly considering scrapping the TV licence fee for a new alternative, as part of the government’s ongoing Charter Review into the future of the BBC. As per a report from The Sun, Andy Burnham’s Labour Party is looking at replacing the BBC licence fee with […]
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Andy Burnham refuses to rule out future Labour pledge to rejoin EU
Some are calling for Labour to pledge to rejoin the customs union on their next manifesto. Andy Burnham has refused to rule out the UK rejoining the European Union at some point in the future. The prime minister said he was focused on the EU summit later this year and his priority was “to build […]
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Reform fall in polls as Labour now lead with all pollsters
It’s official – Reform no longer lead the polls, in any shape or form. Reform have suffered another fall in polls, resulting in Labour now leading with every single pollster in the country. After a couple of weeks of Reform and Labour being tied at the top, YouGov’s latest polling saw Nigel Farage’s gang suffer […]
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